Ripperger Dam
Ripperger Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Iowa, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ripperger Dam
The primary purpose of Ripperger 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 Li Ripperger (private). It impounds the Tr- Twomile Cr. near Talmage.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Talmage |
| River/Stream | Tr- Twomile Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.08260, -94.16360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LI Ripperger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02227 |
| Federal ID | IA02227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |