Schafer Dam
Schafer Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Iowa, built in 2019. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schafer Dam
The primary purpose of Schafer 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 Rick Schafer (private). It impounds the Tr-east Nodaway R near Corning.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2019, 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 | Adams |
| Nearest City | Corning |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Nodaway R |
| Coordinates | 41.03050, -94.64800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Rick Schafer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04444 |
| Federal ID | IA04444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |