Faber Trust Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Faber Trust Dam
The primary purpose of Faber Trust 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 Faber Trust (private). It impounds the Tr- Goodwater Creek near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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- Goodwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88300, -93.21450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Faber Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02867 |
| Federal ID | IA02867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |