Winner Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Winner Dam
The primary purpose of Winner Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ron Winner (private). It impounds the Trib to Thompson Creek near Missouri Valley.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Missouri Valley |
| River/Stream | Trib to Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.73530, -95.79860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ron Winner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04181 |
| Federal ID | IA04181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |