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 2626–2650 of 4,124
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Lake Dam Adair County | 23 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ory Dam Dallas County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oswald Dam Clarke County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otranto Dam Mitchell County | 7 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otte Dam Lee County | 31 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otter Creek Lake Dam Tama County | 45 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ottilie Dam Marshall County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ottumwa Wapello County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Overmeyer Dam Adair County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owega, Wsc8 Dam Woodbury County | 9 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owen Dam Polk County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owen Dam Washington County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Dam Jasper County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oxford Mill Dam Jones County | 9 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pacha Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palisades-Kepler Dam Linn County | 8 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paluska Dam Davis County | 35 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Panorama Silt Dam Site 2 Guthrie County | 35 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parkview Lake Dam Polk County | 21 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Parmer Dam Clarke County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site 15-1 Woodbury County | 43 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site 15-2 Woodbury County | 35 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site 17-1 Woodbury County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site 20-2 Woodbury County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site 21-1 Woodbury County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.