Marywood Farms Wetland Dam #2

Marywood Farms Wetland Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft
Built200719 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 1,108 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 Marywood Farms Wetland Dam #2

The primary purpose of Marywood Farms Wetland Dam #2 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 Marywood Farm (ww Diehl) (private). It impounds the Tr- South River near Red Rock Reservoir.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,108 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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

StateIowa
CountyWarren
Nearest CityRed Rock Reservoir
River/StreamTr- South River
Coordinates41.34330, -93.47330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,108 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMarywood Farm (ww Diehl)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03850
Federal IDIA03850
More InfoState Dam Safety Program