Anamosa Dam


River/Stream: Wapsipinicon River

Location: Anamosa, Jones County
        Latitude: 42.101095
        Longitude: -91.291856
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Built: 1912

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Photo by Mike Roeder

Owner: North American Hydro

Height: 8 ft.

Length: 160 ft.

Hazards: drowning, usage, visibility

Warning Signs:

Portage:

Comments: upper access is close to dam.

FERC #: 8364

Fatalities 2

  • July 22, 1974 - swimmers Brad & Dan Becker