Niebuhr Dam
Niebuhr Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Niebuhr Dam
The primary purpose of Niebuhr 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 Don Niebuhr (private). It impounds the Tr- Bee Branch near Eddyville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Eddyville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bee Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.03030, -92.95120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don Niebuhr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03373 |
| Federal ID | IA03373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |