Winkowitsch Dam
Winkowitsch Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Winkowitsch Dam
The primary purpose of Winkowitsch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Francis Winkowitsch (private). It impounds the Tr-slims Creek near Sinclair.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Sinclair |
| River/Stream | Tr-slims Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.67160, -92.87160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Francis Winkowitsch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00142 |
| Federal ID | IA00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |