Cummins Dam
Cummins Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cummins Dam
The primary purpose of Cummins 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 Charles Cummins (private). It impounds the Tr- Middle Nodaway River near Mt. Etna.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Mt. Etna |
| River/Stream | Tr- Middle Nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 41.23110, -94.56020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charles Cummins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03286 |
| Federal ID | IA03286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |