Kruger Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Iowa, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 292 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Kruger Dam
The primary purpose of Kruger Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Melvin & Beverly Kruger Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Trib to Cedar Creek near Jefferson.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Trib to Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.16120, -94.58380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Melvin & Beverly Kruger Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04194 |
| Federal ID | IA04194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |