Crain Dam
Crain Dam is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crain Dam
The primary purpose of Crain 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 Dwain Crain (local government). It impounds the Tr- Walnut Creek near Mt.ayr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 469 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 2006, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | Mt.ayr |
| River/Stream | Tr- Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.74470, -94.22540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 469 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dwain Crain |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03770 |
| Federal ID | IA03770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |