Hull Reclamation Site 5 is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,120 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hull Reclamation Site 5
The primary purpose of Hull Reclamation Site 5 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- Drainage Ditch #2 near Eddyville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 03/04/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Eddyville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Drainage Ditch #2 |
| Coordinates | 41.27610, -92.74010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 | 03/04/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02484 |
| Federal ID | IA02484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |