Pfab Dam
Pfab Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Iowa, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pfab Dam
The primary purpose of Pfab 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 James Pfab (private). It impounds the Tr-farm Creek near Hugo.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 09/09/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Hugo |
| River/Stream | Tr-farm Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.25410, -90.87010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Pfab |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02118 |
| Federal ID | IA02118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |