Dane Ridge Watershed Site D-1-5 is a crucial water resource management site located in Crawford County, Iowa.
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Managed by the local government and designed by the USDA NRCS, this site serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond, flood risk reduction, and recreation. The dam at this site, completed in 1978, stands at 39 feet high with a length of 500 feet, providing a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 14.3 acres.
With a drainage area of 3.12 square miles, Dane Ridge Watershed Site D-1-5 is regulated by the Iowa DNR and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway. The risk assessment for this site is moderate, with a low hazard potential. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the site meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. This site plays a crucial role in water management within the region, highlighting the importance of sustainable water resource practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
Year Completed |
1978 |
Dam Length |
500 |
Dam Height |
39 |
River Or Stream |
TR-WELSH CREEK GULLY D-1 |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
14.3 |
Drainage Area |
3.12 |
Nid Storage |
300 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
39 |
Maple River At Mapleton
|
323cfs |
Soldier River At Pisgah
|
112cfs |
Little Sioux River Near Turin
|
1040cfs |
Monona-Harrison Ditch Near Turin
|
158cfs |
Boyer River At Logan
|
417cfs |
West Fork Ditch At Hornick
|
80cfs |