Greogory Dam
Greogory Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greogory Dam
The primary purpose of Greogory 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 Virgil Gregory (private). It impounds the Tr-platte Ranch near Sheridan, No.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 12/22/1965. That was over 60 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Sheridan, No |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte Ranch |
| Coordinates | 40.63160, -94.58310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Virgil Gregory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/1965 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01076 |
| Federal ID | IA01076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |