Mc Murray Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 5,630 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 Murray Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Murray 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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 5,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 232 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,975 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.79160, -93.12360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,975 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,975 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 622 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 232 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03344 |
| Federal ID | IA03344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |