Jefferson Park Dam
Jefferson Park Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jefferson Park Dam
The primary purpose of Jefferson Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jefferson County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Cedar Creek near Oakland Mills.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Oakland Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr- Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98650, -91.99010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jefferson County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03034 |
| Federal ID | IA03034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |