Dams in Audubon County, Iowa
84Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Audubon County, Iowa
Audubon County has 84 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Audubon County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Davids Creek Watershed Site 1b-2 at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 1b-2 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Littlefield Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 10-2 | Significant | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-1 | Significant | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-3 | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-6 | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 80-2 | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Nelson/petersen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-2 | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 1a-3 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Site 85-3 | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 7-6 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 36-5 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-2 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 44-1 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 42-2 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 41-1 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-2 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Crooked Creek Watershed Site 6a-1 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-2 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 81-4 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 10-1 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 9-2 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Site 85-2 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 28-3 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 47-3 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Carlson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-8 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-4 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 81-1 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 9-3 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-1 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 48-5 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 85-8 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 85-7 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-1 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 53-7 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Weimann Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Wahlert Dam | Low | 31 | Recreation | 2023 | |
| Crooked Creek Watershed Site 7a | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 39-3 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 14-1 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 41-2 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Paulsen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Whispering Pines Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershad Site 36-4 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 42-1 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 14-2 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 48-3 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 81-6 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 50-2 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Jorgensen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 26-2 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 50-1 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Hill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Davis Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 34-1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 81-3 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 83-2 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 50-4 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 80-1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-3 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 46 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 45 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 25-9 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 31-4 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 53-6 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-1 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-5 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Bertelsen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Winther Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Green Acres Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 39-2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Site 85-1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| Audubon Fn-44-3(s)-21-05 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1977 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 25-10 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Davids Creek Watershed Site 25-11 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 31-2 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Sorenson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Humphrey/sorenson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 83-1 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 47-4 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 47-5 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Littlefield Silt Control Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1987 |