Wiechmann/rooks Dam
Wiechmann/rooks Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wiechmann/rooks Dam
The primary purpose of Wiechmann/rooks 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 K Wiechmann & J Rooks (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Iowa River near Gifford.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 11/27/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Gifford |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Iowa River |
| Coordinates | 42.37370, -93.26770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 468 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | K Wiechmann & J Rooks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00445 |
| Federal ID | IA00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |