Faber Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 750 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 Faber Dam
The primary purpose of Faber Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Faber Properties (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary near Decatur City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2020, 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 | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Decatur City |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary |
| Coordinates | 40.79390, -93.85720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Faber Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04309 |
| Federal ID | IA04309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |