Maurer Dam
Maurer Dam is an earth dam located in O'Brien County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maurer Dam
The primary purpose of Maurer Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Robert Maurer (private). It impounds the Tr- Waterman Creek near Cherokee.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 427 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 675 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr- Waterman Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.03410, -95.41690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 427 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Robert Maurer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03453 |
| Federal ID | IA03453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |