Kevin Wagler Dam

Kevin Wagler Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Iowa, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kevin Wagler Dam

The primary purpose of Kevin Wagler Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Kevin Wagler (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Mud Creek near Rome, Ia.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 454 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/03/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyHenry
Nearest CityRome, Ia
River/StreamTributary Of Mud Creek
Coordinates41.05800, -91.62510

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length454 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge5 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerKevin Wagler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/03/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04250
Federal IDIA04250
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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