Meyer Dam East
Meyer Dam East is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meyer Dam East
The primary purpose of Meyer Dam East is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Richard Meyer (private). It impounds the Trib To East Boyer River near Denison.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 418 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Denison |
| River/Stream | Trib To East Boyer River |
| Coordinates | 42.02780, -95.28990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 418 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richard Meyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03938 |
| Federal ID | IA03938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |