Dams in Des Moines County, Iowa
34Total Dams
2High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County has 34 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 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Des Moines County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Des Moines County Roadgrade Dam 18-70-2 at 84 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiser Dam | High | Satisfactory | 61 | Recreation | 2010 |
| Schoenewe Dam | High | Poor | 41 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Big Hollow Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 60 | Recreation | 2008 |
| Geode Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 59 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Murguia Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Mississippi River Lock And Dam 18 | Significant | Not Available | 41 | Navigation | 1937 |
| Burlington Northern Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1930 |
| Izaak Walton Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Des Moines County Roadgrade Dam 18-70-2 | Low | Not Rated | 84 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Mathes | Low | Poor | 64 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Bohlen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 52 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Burlington Y-camp Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 47 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Wagner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| White Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Dawson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Walker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Jarrett Dam | Low | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 2023 | |
| Fitzmorris Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Shaw Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Hulen/murphy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Hilleary Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Iowa Noname12 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Giffin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Latty Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Kinney Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Carter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| Camp Hawkeye Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Iowa Noname91 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Stump Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Fritz Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Des Moines County Roadgrade Dam 6-69-4 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 1985 |
| Gerdner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Nelson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1921 |