Elfrink Wetland Dam #1
Elfrink Wetland Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elfrink Wetland Dam #1
Elfrink Wetland Dam #1 is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Mid-american Land Services (private). It impounds the Tr- Fox River near Wayland, Mo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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 | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Wayland, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr- Fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.61060, -91.90780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mid-American Land Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03048 |
| Federal ID | IA03048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |