G&r Farms Dam
G&r Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About G&r Farms Dam
The primary purpose of G&r 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 G&r Farms (private). It impounds the Tr East Fork Crooked Creek near Coppock.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 638 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 431 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Coppock |
| River/Stream | Tr East Fork Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.17330, -91.54860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 638 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | G&R Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01831 |
| Federal ID | IA01831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |