11Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Jackson County, Iowa
Jackson County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Jackson County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Leisure Lake Dam at 58 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Lake Dam | High | Fair | 58 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lake Homestead Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Maquoketa Milldam | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Pfab Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Penrose Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Stamp Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1987 |
| Von Maur Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2012 |
| Lechtenberg Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Thomas Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Four D Partnership Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Big Mill Wetlands Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1981 |