Jungman Dam
Jungman Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jungman Dam
The primary purpose of Jungman 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 Dr Rd Jungman (private). It impounds the Tr-raccoon R. near West Des Moines.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | West Des Moines |
| River/Stream | Tr-raccoon R. |
| Coordinates | 41.51060, -93.85560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 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 | Dr RD Jungman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02417 |
| Federal ID | IA02417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |