Wadle Dam
Wadle Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wadle Dam
The primary purpose of Wadle 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 Rudolph Wadle (private). It impounds the Tr- Flank Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 374 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Flank Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27420, -93.38060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 374 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rudolph Wadle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03861 |
| Federal ID | IA03861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |