Fairgrounds Dam

Fairgrounds Dam is a dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fairgrounds Dam

Fairgrounds Dam is a dam in Taylor, Iowa. The dam is owned by Kenny Spencer (private). It impounds the E 102 River.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyTaylor
River/StreamE 102 River
Coordinates40.66620, -94.71020

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length80 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage235 acre-ft
Max Storage235 acre-ft
Drainage Area90 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKenny Spencer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04030
Federal IDIA04030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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