Trausch Dam

Trausch Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Trausch Dam

The primary purpose of Trausch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Trausch (private). It impounds the Tr- Badger Creek near Carisle.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 722 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMadison
Nearest CityCarisle
River/StreamTr- Badger Creek
Coordinates41.44830, -93.80170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length722 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert Trausch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03715
Federal IDIA03715
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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