Dams in Jefferson County, Iowa
65Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Jefferson County, Iowa
Jefferson County has 65 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Jefferson County is 42 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Fairfield Water Works Dam No 1 at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Water Works Dam No 1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1888 |
| Walton Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Hickenbottom Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Greenfield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Rocky Branch Creek Watershed Site D-2 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| E&h Farms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Fairfield Waterworks Dam No 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Adam Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2017 |
| Adam Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Snakenburg Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Cubbage Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Brown Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Jones Brothers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Pacha Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Beauchamp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Mc Creedy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Hammes Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Sheckler Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Stever Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Adams Bros. Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Chappel Studio Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2005 |
| Dimick Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Rocky Branch Creek Watershed Site C-2 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Carter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Jefferson Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 25-73-10 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Singer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Bloomquist Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Woody Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2003 |
| Elmore Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2003 |
| Cole Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Krogmeier Dam | Low | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 2023 | |
| Walnut Creek Dam Site 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Johnson Dam Site 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Manor Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Harvey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 2006 |
| Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 7-72-8 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Johnson Dam Site 2 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Rocky Branch Creek Watershed Site A-5 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Rocky Branch Creek Watershed Site H-5 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Leisure Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Walnut Creek Dam Site 2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Rocky Branch Creek Watershed Site 4 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 24-72-11 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1984 |
| Beauchamp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Horras Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Ron Pickard Road Structure | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 2009 |
| Crawford Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Jones Brothers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Seven Thousand Development Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Jefferson County Roadgrade Dam 16-73-9 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Bishop Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Swan Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Grade Stabilization | 2004 |
| Foreman Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Cherry Tree Subdivision Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Adam Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Diers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Rocky Branch Creek Watershed Site H-7 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Miller Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Johnson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Lyons Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Jenkins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Bradfield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Kistler Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Il & Ic Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1992 |