Marr Park Dam
Marr Park Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marr Park Dam
The primary purpose of Marr Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washington County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- South Fork Long Creek near Wapello.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Wapello |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Fork Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.28360, -91.57620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Washington County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02863 |
| Federal ID | IA02863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |