Triple B Dam 1

Triple B Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Triple B Dam 1

The primary purpose of Triple B Dam 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Triple B Wildlife Area (private). It impounds the Tr- Rock Creek near Rock Creek Lake.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyJasper
Nearest CityRock Creek Lake
River/StreamTr- Rock Creek
Coordinates41.78000, -92.83390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length690 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage286 acre-ft
Max Storage286 acre-ft
Normal Storage148 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTriple B Wildlife Area
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03312
Federal IDIA03312
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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