Gegner Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 630 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 Gegner Dam
The primary purpose of Gegner 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 Norton Gegner (private). It impounds the Tr- Badger Creek near Norwalk.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Norwalk |
| River/Stream | Tr- Badger Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.48630, -93.79750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Norton Gegner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03518 |
| Federal ID | IA03518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |