Greenlee Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 554 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 Greenlee Dam
The primary purpose of Greenlee Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Donald Greenlee (private). It impounds the Tr- Dick Creek near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 554 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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- Dick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.76800, -93.49970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 554 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Donald Greenlee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03346 |
| Federal ID | IA03346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |