Schaefer Dam
Schaefer Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schaefer Dam
The primary purpose of Schaefer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James C Schaefer (private). It impounds the Tr-dick Creek near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 503 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-dick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.77850, -93.39720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James C Schaefer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01152 |
| Federal ID | IA01152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |