Wunschel Dam
Wunschel Dam is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wunschel Dam
The primary purpose of Wunschel 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 Roger Wunschel (private). It impounds the Tr- Maple River near Ida Grove.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Nearest City | Ida Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr- Maple River |
| Coordinates | 42.37290, -95.48380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roger Wunschel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03269 |
| Federal ID | IA03269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |