Mullahy Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 6,650 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 Mullahy Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Mullahy 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 Pat & Steve Mullahy (private). It impounds the Tr-honey Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 116 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 436 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 | Henry |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05000, -91.64830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Pat & Steve Mullahy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03674 |
| Federal ID | IA03674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |