Reiser Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 455 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Reiser Dam
The primary purpose of Reiser 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 Roger Reiser (private). It impounds the Trib to Wolf Creek near Davis City.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Davis City |
| River/Stream | Trib to Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.91110, -93.80330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 134 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Roger Reiser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04077 |
| Federal ID | IA04077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |