Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Bellen Site
Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Bellen Site is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Bellen Site
Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Bellen Site is a dam in Wayne, Iowa. The dam is owned by Wayne County Board Of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- W. Fk. Medicine Creek near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- W. Fk. Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59090, -93.38020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03056 |
| Federal ID | IA03056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |