Whispering Pines Dam
Whispering Pines Dam is an earth dam located in Muscatine County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whispering Pines Dam
The primary purpose of Whispering Pines Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whispering Pines Development (private). It impounds the Tr- Mad Creek near Muscatine.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Muscatine |
| Nearest City | Muscatine |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mad Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.45700, -91.05780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whispering Pines Development |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03538 |
| Federal ID | IA03538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |