Iowa Noname51 dam
Iowa Noname51
Iowa Noname51 is a local government-owned dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, near the city of Pickering. Constructed in 1972 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and recreation. With a dam height of 35 feet and a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, the structure covers a surface area of 6.8 acres and has a drainage area of 0.31 square miles.
Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Noname51 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities. The dam's hazard potential is rated as low, with a moderate risk assessment score of 3. While its condition assessment is not rated, the dam meets state guidelines and has not been modified in recent years. Despite lacking emergency action plans and inundation maps, the structure is deemed to have effective risk management measures in place.
Located along the TR-WEST BRANCH 102 RIVER, Iowa Noname51 is under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. With a spillway type of uncontrolled, the dam does not have outlet gates or locks. Overall, Iowa Noname51 is a vital infrastructure for water resource management in the region, ensuring water availability for various uses while maintaining low-risk levels for surrounding communities.
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 Iowa Noname51 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork 102 River At Bedford | 0 cfs | → |
| Nodaway River At Clarinda | 1,080 cfs | → |
| Nodaway River Near Burlington Jct | 2,430 cfs | → |
| One Hundred And Two River At Maryville | 1,750 cfs | → |
| East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak | 438 cfs | → |
| Nodaway River Near Graham | 3,620 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Iowa Noname51.
Track Iowa Noname51 in the Snoflo app
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About Iowa Noname51
Where does the data for Iowa Noname51 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 Iowa Noname51.