Iowa Select Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 692 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Iowa Select Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Iowa Select Farms Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Iowa Select Farms LP (private). It impounds the Tr- Fourmile Creek near Grand River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 692 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 595 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Grand River |
| River/Stream | Tr- Fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.03630, -94.02050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 692 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Iowa Select Farms LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03094 |
| Federal ID | IA03094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |