Eason Dam

Eason Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Eason Dam

The primary purpose of Eason 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 Wendell Eason (private). It impounds the Tr-north Raccoon River near Jefferson.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 256 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyGreene
Nearest CityJefferson
River/StreamTr-north Raccoon River
Coordinates42.02670, -94.50600

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length256 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWendell Eason
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00404
Federal IDIA00404
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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