Gross Dam
Gross Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gross Dam
The primary purpose of Gross 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 Alban Gross (private). It impounds the Tr-mosquito Creek near Panama.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Panama |
| River/Stream | Tr-mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.79460, -95.42780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Alban Gross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01717 |
| Federal ID | IA01717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |