Adam and Lindsay Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Adam and Lindsay Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Adam and Lindsay Smith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adam & Lindsay Smith (private). It impounds the Trib to South Chequest Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 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 | Davis |
| River/Stream | Trib to South Chequest Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.80730, -92.30480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adam & Lindsay Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04321 |
| Federal ID | IA04321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |