Freiler Dam is an earth dam located in Guthrie County, Iowa, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 523 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Freiler Dam
The primary purpose of Freiler 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 Jeanette S Freiler (private). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek near South Raccoon River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 11/15/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Nearest City | South Raccoon River |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.79920, -94.69330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 523 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jeanette S Freiler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00427 |
| Federal ID | IA00427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |