Iowa Select Farms Dam

Iowa Select Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyUnion
Nearest CityGrand River
River/StreamTr- Fourmile Creek
Coordinates41.03630, -94.02050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length692 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage595 acre-ft
Max Storage595 acre-ft
Normal Storage425 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerIowa Select Farms LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03094
Federal IDIA03094
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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