Maynes Grove South Dam
Maynes Grove South Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maynes Grove South Dam
The primary purpose of Maynes Grove South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Franklin County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-maynes Creek near Cedar Falls.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Cedar Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-maynes Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.67000, -93.28000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Franklin County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02609 |
| Federal ID | IA02609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |