Elfrink Wetland Dam #2

Elfrink Wetland Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Elfrink Wetland Dam #2

Elfrink Wetland Dam #2 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 10 feet tall and stretches 4,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 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
CountyVan Buren
Nearest CityWayland, Mo
River/StreamTr- Fox River
Coordinates40.61290, -91.90660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length4,380 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMid-American Land Services
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03049
Federal IDIA03049
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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