Mc Larty-Edwards Subwtrshd Sta 54+65 #1 is a low hazard potential earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1966.
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The dam's primary purpose is for fire protection, stock, or small fish pond, with additional purposes including flood risk reduction. The dam has a height of 25 feet, a length of 353 feet, and a normal storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, serving an area with a drainage area of 0.73 square miles and a surface area of 2.1 acres.
Managed by the local government, the dam is regulated by the Iowa DNR and meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. Situated on TR-Mud Creek, the dam has an uncontrolled spillway and is categorized as having a moderate risk level. The structure has not been rated for its condition, and emergency action preparedness details are not available. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region, serving as an essential infrastructure for local fire protection and agricultural activities.
Year Completed |
1966 |
Dam Length |
353 |
Dam Height |
25 |
River Or Stream |
TR-MUD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
2.1 |
Drainage Area |
0.73 |
Nid Storage |
54 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
25 |
Floyd River At James
|
187cfs |
Missouri River At Sioux City
|
14400cfs |
Little Sioux River At Correctionville
|
327cfs |
Perry Creek Near Milnerville
|
25cfs |
West Fork Ditch At Hornick
|
80cfs |
Omaha Cr At Homer
|
45cfs |