Dams in Cherokee County, Iowa
53Total Dams
0High Hazard
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Dam Safety in Cherokee County, Iowa
Cherokee County has 53 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.
The average dam in Cherokee County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Robeson Subwatershed Gully 3 Sta92+50 at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson Subwatershed Gully 3 Sta92+50 | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Sells Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Ralston Subwatershed Site 2-2 | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 33+37 #1 | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Smith Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Mortenson Subwatershed Sta99+92 Main | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Conley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Robeson Subwatershed Site 4400 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Nelson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 30+40 #1-c | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Grundman Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Lundquist Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Doherty Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Doherty Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Clark Subwatershed Gully 7 Sta70+00 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Pierce Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2006 |
| Conley Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Montgomery Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Thomas Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Dessel Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Reinert Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Lundell Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Afmscs Watershed Site 23 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Utesch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Sta 123+48 Main | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Sta 142+42 Main | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Waterman-spring Subwtrshd Sta 29+02 #1 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 45+48 #2 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Lundquist Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Carson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Lat A Sta20+00 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Fee Subwatershed Sta 05+00 Main Gully | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Bergeson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Robeson Subwatershed Site 3055 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Smith/klingborg Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Conley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Crawford Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Afmscs Subwatershed Site 22 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Clark Subwatershd Sta22+82 Main Gully | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Henke Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Thompson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Roepke Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Lat B Sta 64+20 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Ralston Subwatershed Site M-2 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Fee Subwatershd Sta 31+62.5 Main Gully | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Gustafson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Bugh Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Ralston Subwatershed Site 5-2 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Waterman-spring Subwtrshd Sta 133+55 #2 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Grand Meadow Subwatershed Site M-2 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Grand Meadow Subwatershed Site M-1 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Grand Meadow Subwatershed Site 8-3 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Spring Lake Dam | Low | 8 | Recreation |