Brummer Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Brummer Dam
The primary purpose of Brummer 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 Robert Brummer (private). It impounds the Elk Creek near Missouri Valley.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Missouri Valley |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.81000, -95.79580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Brummer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01396 |
| Federal ID | IA01396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |