6Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Kossuth County, Iowa
Kossuth County has 6 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Kossuth County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Oak Lake Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Smith Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Maudsley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1983 |
| Deal Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Hurlburt Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Kossuth County Roadgrade Dam 16-100-30 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | 1999 |