Ayers Dam

Ayers Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ayers Dam

The primary purpose of Ayers 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 Jerry Ayers (private). It impounds the Tr- Clanton Creek near Hanley.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMadison
Nearest CityHanley
River/StreamTr- Clanton Creek
Coordinates41.28360, -93.82080

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJerry Ayers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02482
Federal IDIA02482
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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