Dams in Webster County, Iowa
12Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Webster County, Iowa
Webster County has 12 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Webster County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Brushy Creek Dam at 100 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Badger Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Hammer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Youngren Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Bowden Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1997 |
| Patz Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Hidden Acres Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Finucan Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Becker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Donney Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Erickson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Badger Lake Dredge Spoil Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | 1996 |