Jenkins Dam
Jenkins Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jenkins Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins 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 Hanley F Jenkins (private). It impounds the Tr-broadhorn Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 654 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 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 11/17/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-broadhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.23740, -93.76530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 654 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hanley F Jenkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01134 |
| Federal ID | IA01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |