Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 7-72-8 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 535 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 7-72-8
The primary purpose of Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 7-72-8 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 Jefferson County (local government). It impounds the Tr- Rocky Branch near Rome.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Tr- Rocky Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.06060, -91.82820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jefferson County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03702 |
| Federal ID | IA03702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |