Meinking Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 240 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 Meinking Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Meinking Marsh 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 Bull Ditch near Lower Gar Lake.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Lower Gar Lake |
| River/Stream | Bull Ditch |
| Coordinates | 43.35000, -95.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02608 |
| Federal ID | IA02608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |