14Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Benton County, Iowa
Benton County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Benton County is 41 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Hannen Lake Dam at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannen Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Rodgers Park Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Walton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Carl Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Buch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Steinbeck Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Fish Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Hicks Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2022 |
| Backes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Schultice Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Sutton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Kromminga Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Fleming Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Jellison Wetland Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 2021 |