Andrian-wright-idnr

Andrian-wright-idnr is an earth dam located in Washington County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Andrian-wright-idnr

The primary purpose of Andrian-wright-idnr is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib To Honey Creek near Cappock.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWashington
Nearest CityCappock
River/StreamTrib To Honey Creek
Coordinates41.17440, -91.88220

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge86 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04070
Federal IDIA04070
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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