Equity Built Farms Dam
Equity Built Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Equity Built Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Equity Built Farms Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Bill Sherle & Bill Nye (private). It impounds the Tr- Centerbranch Fox River near Mt. Sterling.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Mt. Sterling |
| River/Stream | Tr- Centerbranch Fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.76810, -92.64500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Bill Sherle & Bill Nye |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03923 |
| Federal ID | IA03923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |