Oxford Mill Dam is a dam located in Jones County, Iowa, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 290 ft long. 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 Oxford Mill Dam
Oxford Mill Dam is a dam in Jones, Iowa. The dam is owned by Jones County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Wapsipinicon River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,788 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Jones |
| River/Stream | Wapsipinicon River |
| Coordinates | 41.97170, -90.96140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,788 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jones County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04034 |
| Federal ID | IA04034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |