Wingert/freymann Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 404 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 61 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-perry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.58310, -96.42900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wingert, Freymann, Plymouth County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/1965 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00897 |
| Federal ID | IA00897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |