Jones Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jones Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Jones 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 Jones Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Skunk River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Skunk River |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.13500, -91.89250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jones Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01842 |
| Federal ID | IA01842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |