Saxton Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Saxton Dam #2
The primary purpose of Saxton Dam #2 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 Russell Saxton (private). It impounds the Tr- Brush Cr. near State of Missouri.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | State of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- Brush Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.72970, -93.69600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Russell Saxton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02359 |
| Federal ID | IA02359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |