Pemble Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 232 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Pemble Dam
The primary purpose of Pemble 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 Dan Pemble (private). It impounds the Tr- North Raccoon River near Jefferson.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 232 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Tr- North Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 42.06500, -94.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 232 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dan Pemble |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03662 |
| Federal ID | IA03662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |