Swine Graphics Dam #2

Swine Graphics Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Swine Graphics Dam #2

The primary purpose of Swine Graphics Dam #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Swine Graphics Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Tr- Thompson River near Grand River.

The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.

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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyClarke
Nearest CityGrand River
River/StreamTr- Thompson River
Coordinates40.90670, -93.98500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height47 ft
Dam Height47 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSwine Graphics Enterprises Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03601
Federal IDIA03601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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