Nagel Dam
Nagel Dam is an earth dam located in Poweshiek County, Iowa, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nagel Dam
The primary purpose of Nagel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin Nagel (private). It impounds the Trib To Big Bear Creek near Brooklyn.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 12 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 | Poweshiek |
| Nearest City | Brooklyn |
| River/Stream | Trib To Big Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.75820, -92.62220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kevin Nagel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04237 |
| Federal ID | IA04237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |