Water Trails Statewide Plan
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was mandated in 2008 to undertake development of a statewide plan for the water trails program and the low-head dam public hazard program. Elements were to include an inventory of low-head dams, various design templates and construction guidelines for working in and along rivers and recommendations for volunteers, communities, water trail developers, and dam owners. Completed June, 2010.
Low Head Dams
Iowa DNR wants you to be safe on the water. Links to safety brochures and low head dams maps.
Dam Mitigation and Safety
Solving Dam Problems: Iowa's 2010 Plan for Dam Mitigation:
No application deadline is currently scheduled.
Low-head Dam Safety Costshare Program:
No application deadline is currently scheduled.
Signs
A major new revision to our water trails and dams sign manual was released in the Spring of 2010. The old sign manual has been replaced on our Web site, and Iowa Prison Industries has replaced its catalog. The new manual addresses a number of issues, and includes a road wayfinding system that has been vetted and approved by Iowa Department of Transportation. Related, an access mileage/numbering system that will function statewide and simplify road, bridge, and access signage. Details for sign mounting methods are now included, as well as a completely revamped and carefully considered low-head dam sign warning system. The sign manual contains guideline for the standard statewide water trails way-finding and informational signage system.
Brochures and Articles
