Iowa Dams
4,124 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
4,124
High Hazard
91
2.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
25
Average Age
46 yrs
Hazard Classification
High91 (2.2%)
Significant274 (6.6%)
Low3,759 (91.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory259 (6.3%)
Fair81 (2.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory25 (0.6%)
Not Rated3,759 (91.1%)
Federal
25
State
141
Local
1,938
Private
2,014
Tallest Dams
- Coralville Dam132 ft
- Saylorville Dam125 ft
- County Basin Dam104 ft
- Rathbun Dam100 ft
- Brushy Creek Dam100 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Coralville DamHigh
- Saylorville DamHigh
- Rathbun DamHigh
- Brushy Creek DamHigh
- Big Creek Barrier DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Iowa
Showing 976–1000 of 3,759
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Dam Monroe County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith (Bill) Dam Union County | 28 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sloppy Dam Marshall County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sloan Dam Polk County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sloan Dam Davis County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slip Bluff Park Dam Decatur County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slater Dam Dallas County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skubal Dam Washington County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skidmore Dam Louisa County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skeens Pond Warren County | 34 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Siverly Dam Ringgold County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sioux Rapids Golf Club Dam Buena Vista County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sinnwell Dam Madison County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Singer Dam Jefferson County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sinclair Dam Wayne County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sims Dam Lucas County | 36 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Dam Decatur County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Creek Watershed Site 5 Fremont County | 36 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Creek Watershed Site 4 Fremont County | 41 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Creek Watershed Site 1 Fremont County | 46 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simonson Dam Palo Alto County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Sta 142+42 Main Cherokee County | 33 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Sta 123+48 Main Cherokee County | 33 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Lat B Sta 64+20 Cherokee County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simonsen Subwatershed Lat A Sta20+00 Cherokee County | 32 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.