Dams in Winneshiek County, Iowa

23Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Winneshiek County, Iowa

Winneshiek County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Winneshiek County is 29 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lake Meyer Dam at 46 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake Meyer DamSignificantFair46Recreation1966
Bear Creek Watershed Site 21LowNot assessed37Flood Risk Reduction2011
Bear Creek Watershed Site 43LowNot assessed35Flood Risk Reduction2007
Bear Creek Watershed Site 25LowNot assessed35Flood Risk Reduction2000
Seed Savers DamLowNot assessed34Flood Risk Reduction2021
Bear Creek Watershed Site 47LowNot assessed32Flood Risk Reduction2006
Bear Creek Watershed Site 23LowNot assessed32Flood Risk Reduction2000
Jewell DamLowNot assessed31Flood Risk Reduction2022
Weselmann DamLowNot assessed31Flood Risk Reduction2021
Henningsgaard DamLowNot assessed30Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond2002
Bear Creek Watershed Site 51LowNot assessed30Flood Risk Reduction2005
Branhagen DamLowNot assessed29Fish and Wildlife Pond2021
Dennis Koenig DamLowNot assessed28Grade Stabilization2013
Bear Creek Watershed Site 26LowNot assessed28Flood Risk Reduction2011
Decorah Lower MilldamLowNot assessed27Recreation1973
Bear Creek Watershed Site 48LowNot assessed27Flood Risk Reduction2005
Bear Creek Watershed Site 56LowNot assessed26Flood Risk Reduction2002
Masek DamLowNot assessed25Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond2001
White DamLowNot assessed24Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond2003
Iowa Noname78LowNot assessed21Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1974
Fort Atkinson MilldamLowNot assessed11Recreation1914
Einwalter DamLowNot assessed9Flood Risk Reduction2023
Decorah Upper MilldamLowNot assessed8Recreation1911