Smith Dam
Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Smith 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 Raymond Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson River near Davis City.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 496 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Davis City |
| River/Stream | Tr-thompson River |
| Coordinates | 40.72020, -93.89280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 496 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Raymond Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00350 |
| Federal ID | IA00350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |