Gaumer Dam
Gaumer Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gaumer Dam
The primary purpose of Gaumer 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 R Keith Gaumer (private). It impounds the Tr-middle River near Summerset.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 10/01/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Summerset |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle River |
| Coordinates | 41.39200, -93.52680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 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 | R Keith Gaumer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01124 |
| Federal ID | IA01124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |