Wingert/freymann Dam

Wingert/freymann Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wingert/freymann Dam

The primary purpose of Wingert/freymann 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 Wingert, Freymann, Plymouth County (private). It impounds the Tr-perry Creek near Sioux City.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 07/12/1965. That was over 60 years ago.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyPlymouth
Nearest CitySioux City
River/StreamTr-perry Creek
Coordinates42.58310, -96.42900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height46 ft
Dam Length404 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWingert, Freymann, Plymouth County
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/12/1965
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00897
Federal IDIA00897
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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