Combs Dam
Combs Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Combs Dam
The primary purpose of Combs 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 Don Combs (private). It impounds the Tr- N. Fk. North Fabius River near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Davis |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- N. Fk. North Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.64850, -92.47460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don Combs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03363 |
| Federal ID | IA03363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |