Bergstrom Dam
Bergstrom Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bergstrom Dam
The primary purpose of Bergstrom Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Norman Bergstrom (private). It impounds the Tr-bluff Creek near Des Moines River.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Des Moines River |
| River/Stream | Tr-bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.07370, -94.00030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 233 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Norman Bergstrom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00137 |
| Federal ID | IA00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |