Warner Dam
Warner Dam is an earth dam located in Wapello County, Iowa, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Warner Dam
The primary purpose of Warner 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 Ed Warner (private). It impounds the Tr- Palestine Creek near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 395 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 1989, the structure is 37 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr- Palestine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.02870, -92.63560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ed Warner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02551 |
| Federal ID | IA02551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |