Elfrink Wetland Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,380 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Wayland, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr- Fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.61290, -91.90660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03049 |
| Federal ID | IA03049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |