Dams in Humboldt County, Iowa

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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Sandven DamLowNot Rated36Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1988
Christensen DamLowNot Rated32Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1985
Bristow DamLowNot Rated29Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1985
Trauger DamLowNot Rated24Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1990
Iowa Noname20LowNot Rated21Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1968
Foth DamLow13Flood Risk Reduction2021
Humboldt MilldamLowNot Rated13Recreation1912
Rutland MilldamLowNot Rated12Recreation1922