Mc Cormick Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 3,510 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 Mc Cormick Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Cormick Wetland Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lucas County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.96670, -93.28330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lucas County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03216 |
| Federal ID | IA03216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |