Beemer Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 570 ft long. 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 Beemer Dam
The primary purpose of Beemer 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 Dean Beemer (private). It impounds the Middle Fork 102 River near Gravity.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Gravity |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork 102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.77360, -94.74620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dean Beemer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01044 |
| Federal ID | IA01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |