Behrendt Dam
Behrendt Dam is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Behrendt Dam
The primary purpose of Behrendt Dam 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 Nick Behrendt (private). It impounds the Trib To South Willow Creek near Missourri Valley.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Missourri Valley |
| River/Stream | Trib To South Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.87770, -95.70530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Nick Behrendt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04210 |
| Federal ID | IA04210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |