84Total Dams
1High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Madison County, Iowa
Madison County has 84 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Madison County is 41 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Samuels Dam at 58 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covered Bridge Estates Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Cedar Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Water Supply | 1939 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site M-1-a | Significant | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 14-1 | Significant | Fair | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 19-5 | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Samuels Dam | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Madison County Roadgrade Dam 14-76-26 | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Casper Reclamation Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Other | 1998 |
| Henter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 30-1 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Cunningham Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Bishop/barrows Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Ayers Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Schreurs Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Jorgensen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1990 |
| Carter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Silliman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Holm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Reames Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Arrowhead Investments Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 2020 |
| Young Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Framton Farms -site 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 31-2 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Burhans Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 5-2 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 5-1 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Rocky Branch Creek, Site Mike Taylor Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 2016 |
| Rasmussen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Grade Stabilization | 2020 |
| Lange Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Grade Stabilization | 2021 |
| Dtl Farms LLC Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Grade Stabilization | 2020 |
| Madison County Roadgrade Dam 4-74-29 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Other | 1987 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 45-4 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Cramer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Lienemann Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Brad Wiley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2014 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 5-5 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 30-2 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Kempkes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Gegner Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Trausch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Iowa Noname100 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| William Ory Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 2018 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 48-2 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 36-2 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Vowell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Huseman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 33-1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Knutsen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1990 |
| Queck Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Richard Hanrahan Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2018 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 26-1 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 29-1 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 11-1 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 52-1 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Mulvihill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Mullins Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 49-1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 38-1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Sinnwell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1987 |
| Brarada Family Farms Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 2019 |
| Campbell/jones/milligan Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 30-3 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 35-1 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 19-3 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Wolfe Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Wildwood Hill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 40-1 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 41-2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Badger Creek Lake Site 2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 2017 |
| Pender Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Hirsch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Vowell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Davis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 38-4 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 70-1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 45-5 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Mason1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | 2004 | |
| Van Scoy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Hunter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Rose Acre Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2005 |
| Badger Creek Watershed Site 36-3 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Hunter Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Iowa Noname73 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Hunter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |