Rathbun Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Rathbun Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Rathbun 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 Rathbun Farms C/o Bruce Mountain (private). It impounds the Tr- Walker Cr. near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Walker Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.85960, -93.18650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rathbun Farms C/o Bruce Mountain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02405 |
| Federal ID | IA02405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |