Jackson Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 535 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Jackson Dam
Jackson Dam is a dam in Wayne, Iowa. The dam is owned by Wayne County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- S. Fk. Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- S. Fk. Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.76980, -93.14690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03238 |
| Federal ID | IA03238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |