22Total Dams
2High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Scott County, Iowa
Scott County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Scott County is 49 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lost Grove Lake at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Grove Lake | High | Satisfactory | 75 | Recreation | 2012 |
| Lake of the Hills Dam | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Other | 1972 |
| Timber Lakes Estate Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 57 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Mississippi River Locks and Dam 15 | Significant | Not assessed | 41 | Navigation | 1934 |
| Mississippi River Locks and Dam 14 | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | Navigation | 1939 |
| Railroad Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Lake Huntington | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Blue Grass Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1974 |
| John Deere Davenport Works Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 1975 |
| Village Oaks Phase 1 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Vershaw Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Iowa Noname44 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Thf Stormwater Detention Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Curtis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2004 |
| Northeast Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Swanson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Vickstrom Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Iowa Noname45 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Odetta Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Scott Co. Park Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1964 | |
| Lake Canyada Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Deere & Co. Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |