Brooks Dam
Brooks Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Iowa, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brooks Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks 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 Donald Brooks (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Skunk River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 04/26/1973. That was over 52 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Skunk River |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.15570, -91.64680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 324 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Donald Brooks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00490 |
| Federal ID | IA00490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |