Lylah Marsh Dam

Iowa, Howard County, LITTLE WAPSIPINICON RIVER

Location

StateIowa
CountyHoward
RiverLITTLE WAPSIPINICON RIVER
Coordinates43.28460, -92.47010

Physical Characteristics

NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length932 ft
NID Storage358 acre-ft
Max Storage358 acre-ft
Surface Area53 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionDecember 30, 1965
Inspection Frequency-

Dam Information

Year Completed1960
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerHoward County Conservation Board

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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