DNR Wetlands Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 532 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About DNR Wetlands Dam
The primary purpose of DNR Wetlands 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 Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- Saylorville Res. near Saylorville Reservoir.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 532 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/24/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Saylorville Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Saylorville Res. |
| Coordinates | 41.87800, -93.87020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 532 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02353 |
| Federal ID | IA02353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |