Harmon Farms Dam
Harmon Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harmon Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Harmon 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 Harmon Farms Corp (private). It impounds the Tr- Long Branch near Braddyville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 278 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Braddyville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.88970, -94.84560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 278 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harmon Farms Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03176 |
| Federal ID | IA03176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |