Shipley Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 2023. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Shipley Dam
The primary purpose of Shipley 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 Clint Shipley (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to West Nodaway River near Villisca.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2023, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Villisca |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to West Nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 41.03080, -95.02980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 2023 (3 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Clint Shipley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04399 |
| Federal ID | IA04399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |