Jurinek Dam

Jurinek Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jurinek Dam

The primary purpose of Jurinek Dam 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 John Jurinek (private). It impounds the Trib To Skunk Creek near Coppock.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 07/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWashington
Nearest CityCoppock
River/StreamTrib To Skunk Creek
Coordinates41.18530, -91.87280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length285 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge128 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJohn Jurinek
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/30/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03983
Federal IDIA03983
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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