Wheeler Dam
Wheeler Dam is an earth dam located in O'Brien County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wheeler Dam
The primary purpose of Wheeler 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 Duane W Wheeler (private). It impounds the Tr- Little Sioux River near Cherokee.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr- Little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.91430, -95.42250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 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 | Duane W Wheeler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02936 |
| Federal ID | IA02936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |