Wenger Subwatershed M 130+73 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 642 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Wenger Subwatershed M 130+73
The primary purpose of Wenger Subwatershed M 130+73 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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-reynolds Creek near Mapleton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Mapleton |
| River/Stream | Tr-reynolds Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.27100, -95.77000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodbury County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01237 |
| Federal ID | IA01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |