Greencrest Farms Dam
Greencrest Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greencrest Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Greencrest Farms 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 Greencrest Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson River near Macksburg.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Macksburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-thompson River |
| Coordinates | 41.23740, -94.27540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Greencrest Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01450 |
| Federal ID | IA01450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |