Jacobson Dam
Jacobson Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jacobson Dam
The primary purpose of Jacobson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Paul Jacobson (private). It impounds the Tr-paradise Creek near Dow City.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/1963. That was over 62 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dow City |
| River/Stream | Tr-paradise Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.97430, -95.50290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Paul Jacobson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/1963 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00231 |
| Federal ID | IA00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |