Draper Dam
Draper Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Draper Dam
The primary purpose of Draper 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 Winifred Draper (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Run near Hamburg.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 10/13/1964. That was over 61 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Hamburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Run |
| Coordinates | 40.79110, -95.64650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Winifred Draper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00385 |
| Federal ID | IA00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |