Mines of Spain Wetland Development Dam is an earth dam located in Dubuque County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 952 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 Mines of Spain Wetland Development Dam
The primary purpose of Mines of Spain Wetland Development Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- Mississippi River near Bellevue.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 952 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dubuque |
| Nearest City | Bellevue |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 42.46020, -90.63140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 952 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03125 |
| Federal ID | IA03125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |