Jellison Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Iowa, built in 2021. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,000 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 Jellison Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Jellison Wetland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lavon Jellison (private). It impounds the Tr to MUD Creek near Vinton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,336 square miles. Completed in 2021, 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 | Benton |
| Nearest City | Vinton |
| River/Stream | Tr to MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10110, -92.16800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,336 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lavon Jellison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04329 |
| Federal ID | IA04329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |