Grooms Dam
Grooms Dam is an earth dam located in Wapello County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grooms Dam
The primary purpose of Grooms 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 Rick Grooms (private). It impounds the Tr- Little Soap Creek near Selma.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Nearest City | Selma |
| River/Stream | Tr- Little Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.91040, -92.41180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rick Grooms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03180 |
| Federal ID | IA03180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |