Drainage District 15 North Wetland is an earth dam located in Palo Alto County, Iowa, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 2,216 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Drainage District 15 North Wetland
The primary purpose of Drainage District 15 North Wetland is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Palo Alto County (local government). It impounds the Tr. Jack Creek near Emmetsburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,216 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Palo Alto |
| Nearest City | Emmetsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr. Jack Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.25300, -94.60920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,216 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Palo Alto County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04175 |
| Federal ID | IA04175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |