Perrin Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 383 ft long. 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 Perrin Dam
Perrin Dam is a dam in Adair, Iowa. The dam is owned by Robert Perrin (private). It impounds the Tr- West Branch Creek near Grand River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Adair |
| Nearest City | Grand River |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.21670, -94.26830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 383 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Robert Perrin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03554 |
| Federal ID | IA03554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |