Rolling Hills Estate Dam - Jones County
Rolling Hills Estate Dam - Jones County is an earth dam located in Jones County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rolling Hills Estate Dam - Jones County
The primary purpose of Rolling Hills Estate Dam - Jones County is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doug Ricklefs (private). It impounds the Trib To Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 430 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 2006, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Anamosa |
| River/Stream | Trib To Wapsipinicon River |
| Coordinates | 42.06770, -91.28100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doug Ricklefs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04146 |
| Federal ID | IA04146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |