Mc Whirter Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 542 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Mc Whirter Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Whirter 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 Robert Mcwhirter Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Reasnor.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 542 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/17/1961. That was over 65 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Reasnor |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.80290, -93.19910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 542 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Mcwhirter Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/1961 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00545 |
| Federal ID | IA00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |