Adams Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 176 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Adams Dam
The primary purpose of Adams 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 Harold & Margaret Adams (private). It impounds the Tr-des Moines River near Des Moines River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 176 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/1967. That was over 59 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Des Moines River |
| River/Stream | Tr-des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 41.98380, -93.87780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 176 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harold & Margaret Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00136 |
| Federal ID | IA00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |