Balzer Dam is an earth dam located in Muscatine County, Iowa, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Balzer Dam
The primary purpose of Balzer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George a Balzer (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Creek near Fairport.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 10/08/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Muscatine |
| Nearest City | Fairport |
| River/Stream | Tr-pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.50710, -90.82190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George a Balzer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00829 |
| Federal ID | IA00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |