Brad Wiley Dam

Brad Wiley Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brad Wiley Dam

The primary purpose of Brad Wiley Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Brad Wiley (private). It impounds the Tr - Loefler Creek near Thompson River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMadison
Nearest CityThompson River
River/StreamTr - Loefler Creek
Coordinates41.16250, -94.12250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed2014 (12 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge3 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerBrad Wiley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04217
Federal IDIA04217
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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