Rager Dam
Rager Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rager Dam
The primary purpose of Rager Dam 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 Greg Rager (private). It impounds the Trib To Elk Creek near Missouri Valley.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Missouri Valley |
| River/Stream | Trib To Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.76610, -95.82310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 226 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Greg Rager |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04184 |
| Federal ID | IA04184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |