Fairgrounds Dam is a dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 80 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 Fairgrounds Dam
Fairgrounds Dam is a dam in Taylor, Iowa. The dam is owned by Kenny Spencer (private). It impounds the E 102 River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Taylor |
| River/Stream | E 102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.66620, -94.71020 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kenny Spencer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04030 |
| Federal ID | IA04030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |