Grand River Cattle Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 597 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Grand River Cattle Dam
The primary purpose of Grand River Cattle 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 Grandriver Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Tr- West Elk Creek near Terra Haute.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 597 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 956 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Terra Haute |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.74120, -93.98310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 597 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 956 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 956 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Grandriver Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03650 |
| Federal ID | IA03650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |