11Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Delaware County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Delhi Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Delhi Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 55 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Backbone Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Wessel Sediment Basin | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Debris Control | 2005 |
| Dzaboff Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Millenkamp Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Hunt Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 2008 |
| Silver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Francois Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Baumgartner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Manchester Milldam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1905 |
| Hopkinton Milldam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1925 |