Dams in Wayne County, Iowa
78Total Dams
0High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Wayne County, Iowa
Wayne County has 78 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Wayne County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Garber Site at 49 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Point Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 47 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 21-67-22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 42 | Other | 1996 |
| Rock Valley Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 39 | Recreation | 2008 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Clow Site | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Other | 1996 |
| Humeston Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 31 | Water Supply | 1916 |
| Bobwhite Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Corydon Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Garber Site | Low | Not Rated | 49 | Other | 1996 |
| Jackson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Other | 1994 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Bellen Site | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Other | 1996 |
| Alfred Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Iowa Noname95 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 10-69-21 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Other | 1987 |
| Allen- Ewing Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Alfred Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | 2005 | |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 2-67-22 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1987 |
| Gardner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Iowa Noname96 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Iowa Noname94 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1980 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-14 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Stokes Site | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1996 |
| Murray Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Schaefer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rathbun Farms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| Iowa Noname59 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 21-69-20 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Other | 1993 |
| Oen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2008 |
| Dudley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Deemer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Sinclair Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Ewing Farms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Warren Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-19 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-25 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Wayne County Roadgrade Dam 26-70-22 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 2001 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Garber Site 2 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1996 |
| Freese Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Faber Trust Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Duane Davis Dam | Low | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1991 | |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-5 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Goellner Dam | Low | 26 | Recreation | 2019 | |
| Kevin Briggs Dam | Low | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 2019 | |
| Knapp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Ebbers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-35 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Fetters Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Gustafson/harmon Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Lenz Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Valdez Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Promise City Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-50 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-47 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Lowery Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Lowery/egly Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Seymour Reservoir Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Wayne County Roadgrade Dam 7-69-20 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Other | 1989 |
| Wayne County Road Dam 26-70-22 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-41 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Wayne County Roadgrade Dam 3-70-21 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 1967 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-48 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-33 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-40 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Iowa Noname58 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 16-69-21 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Other | 1996 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-23 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-32 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-46 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Lineville Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Kent Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Sponsler Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Wayne Co Road Dam 32-70-20 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| Albertson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Greenlee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Hamm/knutsen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Blackford Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Kelso Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Mc Murray Wetland Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |