Swaim Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Swaim Dam
The primary purpose of Swaim Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Charles Swaim (private).
The dam stands 36 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 2016, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Floris |
| Coordinates | 40.82240, -92.50070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 37 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Charles Swaim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04268 |
| Federal ID | IA04268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |