Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Iowa, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas 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 Don Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Maquoketa River near Canton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/08/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Maquoketa River |
| Coordinates | 42.16750, -90.89420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00521 |
| Federal ID | IA00521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |