Jasper County Dam 26-80-17
Jasper County Dam 26-80-17 is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jasper County Dam 26-80-17
The primary purpose of Jasper County Dam 26-80-17 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jasper County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Sugar Creek near Searsboro.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 411 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Searsboro |
| River/Stream | Tr- Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.70460, -92.78720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jasper County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03211 |
| Federal ID | IA03211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |