Munson Wrp Dam

Munson Wrp Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Iowa, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Munson Wrp Dam

The primary purpose of Munson Wrp Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-drainage Ditch 23 near Estherville.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityEstherville
River/StreamTr-drainage Ditch 23
Coordinates43.49160, -94.93690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length2,390 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04173
Federal IDIA04173
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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