Wilson Road Ford is a dam located in Allamakee County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 110 ft long. 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 Wilson Road Ford
Wilson Road Ford is a dam in Allamakee, Iowa. The dam is owned by Gene & Kurt Warner (private). It impounds the Yellow River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet.
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 | Allamakee |
| River/Stream | Yellow River |
| Coordinates | 43.12650, -91.29010 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gene & Kurt Warner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04037 |
| Federal ID | IA04037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |