River/Stream: Wapsipinicon River
Location: Independence, Buchanan County
Owner: City of Independence
Height: 12 ft.
Length: 270 ft.
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Comments: obvious impoundment
Fatalitites: A near tragedy occurred on July 29, 1969, when a boat was swept over the dam and its operator narrowly escaped drowning.