Mines Of Spain Wetland Development Dam

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.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDubuque
Nearest CityBellevue
River/StreamTr- Mississippi River
Coordinates42.46020, -90.63140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length952 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03125
Federal IDIA03125
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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