Adam/brey Dam

Adam/brey Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Adam/brey Dam

The primary purpose of Adam/brey 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 Marcia, Adam & Shirley Brey (private). It impounds the Tr-fox River near Mount Sterling.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityMount Sterling
River/StreamTr-fox River
Coordinates40.75260, -92.38440

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length405 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMarcia, Adam & Shirley Brey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01861
Federal IDIA01861
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams