5Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Howard County, Iowa
Howard County has 5 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Howard County is 105 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Hendricks Dam at 30 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hendricks Dam | Significant | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Elwood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Lidtke Mill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1860 |
| Lylah Marsh Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Vernon Spring Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1857 |