Jones Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Guthrie County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Cove Dam
Jones Cove Dam is a dam in Guthrie, Iowa. The dam is owned by Lake Panorama Association (private). It impounds the Tr- Middle Raccoon River near Lake Panorama.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Nearest City | Lake Panorama |
| River/Stream | Tr- Middle Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.71400, -94.42090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lake Panorama Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02840 |
| Federal ID | IA02840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |