Greenbelt Wetland Dam

Greenbelt Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Greenbelt Wetland Dam

The primary purpose of Greenbelt Wetland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lucas County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyLucas
Nearest CityRathbun Reservoir
River/StreamTr- Chariton River
Coordinates40.98710, -93.30260

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length6,000 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage279 acre-ft
Max Storage279 acre-ft
Normal Storage136 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLucas County Conservation Board
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02988
Federal IDIA02988
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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