Archer S Ltd. Dam

Archer S Ltd. Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Archer S Ltd. Dam

The primary purpose of Archer S Ltd. 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 Archer S Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr- Hickory Creek near Mt. Sterling.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityMt. Sterling
River/StreamTr- Hickory Creek
Coordinates40.74630, -92.23470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerArcher S Ltd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03360
Federal IDIA03360
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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