Semke Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 138 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Semke Dam
The primary purpose of Semke 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 Michael Semke (private). It impounds the Tr- Buttrick Creek near Dawson.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Tr- Buttrick Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.99670, -94.29480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 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 | Michael Semke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03664 |
| Federal ID | IA03664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |