Eldon Rule
Eldon Rule is an earth dam located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eldon Rule
The primary purpose of Eldon Rule is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rule, William (private). It impounds the Tr East Pecatonica near Linden.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Tr East Pecatonica |
| Coordinates | 42.93435, -90.25783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 179 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rule, William |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00467 |
| Federal ID | WI00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |