Giesking Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyTama
Nearest CityTraer
River/StreamUnnamed tributary to Twelvemile Creek
Coordinates42.23670, -92.59320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length523 ft
Year Completed2022 (4 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWendell Giesking
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04346
Federal IDIA04346
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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