Mc Combs Dam
Mc Combs Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mc Combs Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Combs 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 Arthur Mccombs (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork 102 River near Pickering, Mo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 12/22/1965. That was over 60 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Pickering, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork 102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.85430, -94.81160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 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 | Arthur McCombs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/1965 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01073 |
| Federal ID | IA01073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |