Idot Wetland Dam
Idot Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Idot Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Idot Wetland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr- Iowa River near Wapello.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Nearest City | Wapello |
| River/Stream | Tr- Iowa River |
| Coordinates | 41.23480, -91.21560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03137 |
| Federal ID | IA03137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |