Dams in Des Moines County, Iowa
34Total Dams
2High Hazard
6Significant
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiser Dam | High | Satisfactory | 61 | Recreation | 2010 |
| Schoenewe Dam | High | Poor | 41 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Big Hollow Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 60 | Recreation | 2008 |
| Geode Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 59 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Murguia Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Mississippi River Lock And Dam 18 | Significant | Not Available | 41 | Navigation | 1937 |
| Burlington Northern Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1930 |
| Izaak Walton Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Des Moines County Roadgrade Dam 18-70-2 | Low | Not Rated | 84 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Mathes | Low | Poor | 64 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Bohlen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 52 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Burlington Y-camp Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 47 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Wagner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| White Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Dawson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Walker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Jarrett Dam | Low | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 2023 | |
| Fitzmorris Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Shaw Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Hulen/murphy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Hilleary Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Iowa Noname12 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Giffin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Latty Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Kinney Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Carter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| Camp Hawkeye Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Iowa Noname91 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Stump Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Fritz Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Des Moines County Roadgrade Dam 6-69-4 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 1985 |
| Gerdner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Nelson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1921 |