Murry Farms Dam
Murry Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Iowa, built in 2023. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murry Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Murry 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 Randy And Debbie Murry (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib near Gladwin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2023, 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 | Louisa |
| Nearest City | Gladwin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.38480, -91.47150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 2023 (3 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Randy and Debbie Murry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04397 |
| Federal ID | IA04397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |