Akers Farms Dam
Akers Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Akers Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Akers Farms Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Kevin Akers (private). It impounds the Tributary Of West Branch Creek near Grand River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 517 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Grand River |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of West Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.19630, -94.31050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 517 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Kevin Akers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04271 |
| Federal ID | IA04271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |