Burg Dam is an earth dam located in Emmet County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Burg Dam
The primary purpose of Burg Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Hanna Burg (private). It impounds the Tr- West Fork Des Moines River near Graettinger.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Nearest City | Graettinger |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Fork Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 43.30470, -94.80030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Hanna Burg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03922 |
| Federal ID | IA03922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |