Axtell Dam

Axtell Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Axtell Dam

The primary purpose of Axtell 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 Robert Axtell (private). It impounds the Tr-north Skunk River near Kellogg.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 08/16/1994. That was over 31 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyJasper
Nearest CityKellogg
River/StreamTr-north Skunk River
Coordinates41.71670, -92.94600

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRobert Axtell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/16/1994
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00523
Federal IDIA00523
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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