Stimson Farms Dam
Stimson Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Page County, Iowa, built in 2021. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stimson Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Stimson 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 Stimson Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-east Nodaway R near Braddyville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 643 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 2021, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Nearest City | Braddyville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Nodaway R |
| Coordinates | 40.67280, -94.96640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 643 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Stimson Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04445 |
| Federal ID | IA04445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |