Hughes - Stine Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,770 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 Hughes - Stine Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Hughes - Stine 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 Darrell Hughes (private). It impounds the Tr- Beaver Creek near Johnston.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Johnston |
| River/Stream | Tr- Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.80830, -93.92330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,770 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Darrell Hughes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03622 |
| Federal ID | IA03622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |