Buss Dam

Buss Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buss Dam

The primary purpose of Buss 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 Larry Buss (private). It impounds the Tr- Timber Creek near Logan.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityLogan
River/StreamTr- Timber Creek
Coordinates41.54730, -95.79250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLarry Buss
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03186
Federal IDIA03186
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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