Jackson Jd42
Jackson Jd42 is a rockfill dam located in Jackson County, Minnesota, built in 2022. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jackson Jd42
The primary purpose of Jackson Jd42 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by County Of Jackson (local government).
The dam stands 15 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2022, 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 | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 43.78181, -95.13638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 2022 (4 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Jackson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01870 |
| Federal ID | MN01870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |