Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855 dam
Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855
Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855 is a low-hazard earth dam located in Monona, Iowa, with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. Built in 1958 by the USDA NRCS, this dam has a NID storage capacity of 55 acre-feet and serves to reduce flood risks in the area. Situated on the TR-Maple River, this dam spans a drainage area of 2.53 square miles and covers a surface area of 2 acres.
Despite being rated with a moderate risk assessment score of 3, Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855 is deemed to have a low hazard potential. The dam's condition is currently not rated, and there are no inspection frequencies or hazard potential assessments available at this time. The emergency action plan and inundation maps for this site are also not prepared, raising concerns about the readiness for potential emergencies. With its critical location and purpose, it is essential for stakeholders to prioritize the safety and maintenance of this dam to ensure the protection of the surrounding community and water resources.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Maple River At Mapleton | 278 cfs | → |
| Little Sioux River Near Turin | 1,740 cfs | → |
| Monona-Harrison Ditch Near Turin | 180 cfs | → |
| West Fork Ditch At Hornick | 80 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Decatur | 26,500 cfs | → |
| Soldier River At Pisgah | 127 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Track Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855 in the Snoflo app
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About Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855
Where does the data for Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site M-12855.