8Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Humboldt County, Iowa
Humboldt County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.
The average dam in Humboldt County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Sandven Dam at 36 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandven Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Christensen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Bristow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Trauger Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1990 |
| Iowa Noname20 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Foth Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2021 |
| Humboldt Milldam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Rutland Milldam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1922 |