Rankins Brothers Dam
Rankins Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Rankins Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Rankins Brothers Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rankin Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-drainage Ditch 8 near Reasnor.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 508 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Reasnor |
| River/Stream | Tr-drainage Ditch 8 |
| Coordinates | 41.59630, -92.99570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 508 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rankin Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01586 |
| Federal ID | IA01586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |