Thye Dam
Thye Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thye Dam
The primary purpose of Thye Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tr & Dw Thye (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Thompson River.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Thompson River |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.30320, -94.26410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TR & DW Thye |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00028 |
| Federal ID | IA00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |