Goeser Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 339 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Goeser Dam
The primary purpose of Goeser Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Roman Goeser (private). It impounds the Tr-boyer River near Dow City.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/1960. That was over 65 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dow City |
| River/Stream | Tr-boyer River |
| Coordinates | 41.95190, -95.47340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 339 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roman Goeser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/1960 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00218 |
| Federal ID | IA00218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |