Dams in Iowa County, Wisconsin

19Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Iowa County, Wisconsin

Iowa County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Iowa County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Otter Creek 12 at 58 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Cox Hollow Number TwoHighFair55Recreation1965
Twin Parks 7HighFair38Recreation1963
WarzynHighFair25Recreation1974
Otter Creek 12LowFair58Flood Risk Reduction1972
Blackhawk LakeLowFair50Recreation1969
Eldon RuleLowFair37Recreation1964
Twin Parks 12LowFair37Debris Control1968
HalversonLowUnsatisfactory37Recreation
Cox Hollow Number OneLowFair37Recreation1961
Twin Parks 3LowFair33Flood Risk Reduction1965
Twin Parks 8LowFair33Debris Control1963
Twin Parks 9LowFair33Flood Risk Reduction1963
Twin Parks 10LowFair32Flood Risk Reduction1966
Twin Parks 4LowFair31Flood Risk Reduction1965
DorotaLowFair26Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1974
Twin Parks 6LowFair26Debris Control1968
Ludden LakeLowFair25Recreation1964
MccoyLowFair19Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1974
WrightLowPoor13Recreation1912