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 dam has 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 assessed | 49 | Other | 1996 |
| Jackson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Other | 1994 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Bellen Site | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Other | 1996 |
| Alfred Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Iowa Noname95 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 10-69-21 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Other | 1987 |
| Allen- Ewing Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Alfred Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | 2005 | |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 2-67-22 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Other | 1987 |
| Gardner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Iowa Noname96 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Iowa Noname94 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1980 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-14 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Stokes Site | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1996 |
| Murray Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Schaefer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rathbun Farms Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| Iowa Noname59 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 21-69-20 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Other | 1993 |
| Oen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2008 |
| Dudley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Deemer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Sinclair Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Ewing Farms Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Warren Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-19 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-25 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Wayne County Roadgrade Dam 26-70-22 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 2001 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Garber Site 2 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1996 |
| Freese Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Faber Trust Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Duane Davis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1991 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-5 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Goellner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 2019 |
| Kevin Briggs Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 2019 |
| Knapp Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Ebbers Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-35 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Fetters Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Gustafson/harmon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Lenz Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Valdez Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Promise City Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-50 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-47 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Lowery Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Lowery/egly Dam | Low | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 24 | Other | 1989 |
| Wayne County Road Dam 26-70-22 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-41 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Wayne County Roadgrade Dam 3-70-21 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | 1967 |
| Upper Locust Watershed Site L-48 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-33 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-40 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Iowa Noname58 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam 16-69-21 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1996 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-23 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-32 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Upper Locust Creek Watershed Site L-46 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Lineville Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Kent Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Sponsler Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Wayne Co Road Dam 32-70-20 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| Albertson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Greenlee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Hamm/knutsen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Blackford Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Kelso Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Mc Murray Wetland Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |