Wayne County Road Dam 26-70-22
Wayne County Road Dam 26-70-22 is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wayne County Road Dam 26-70-22
The primary purpose of Wayne County Road Dam 26-70-22 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 Wayne County Board Of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- South Fork Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Fork Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.83000, -93.34670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Wayne County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03885 |
| Federal ID | IA03885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |