Greubel Dam

Greubel Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Greubel Dam

The primary purpose of Greubel 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 Albert J Greubel (private). It impounds the Tr-flank Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 504 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/16/1967. That was over 58 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWarren
Nearest CityRed Rock Reservoir
River/StreamTr-flank Creek
Coordinates41.29320, -93.36160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length504 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAlbert J Greubel
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/16/1967
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01135
Federal IDIA01135
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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