Gesicki Dam is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Gesicki Dam
The primary purpose of Gesicki 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 Raymond Gesicki (private). It impounds the Tr- Chariton River near Coal City.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 06/06/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Coal City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.65960, -92.79490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Raymond Gesicki |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02502 |
| Federal ID | IA02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |