Mullins Dam
Mullins Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mullins Dam
The primary purpose of Mullins 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 Gw Mullins (private). It impounds the Tr-north Branch North River near North River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 576 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | North River |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Branch North River |
| Coordinates | 41.48520, -94.17650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 576 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GW Mullins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00612 |
| Federal ID | IA00612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |