River/Stream: Raccoon River
Location: Des Moines, Polk County
Latitude: 41.57885
Longitude: -93.64239
Built: 1924
Owner: Des Moines Waterworks
Height: 3.5 feet
Length: 205 feet
Hazards: varying, visibility
Warning Signs: minimal
Portage: on river right
Notice how difficult it is to see this dam's horizon line from upstream.
Photos by Lyle Danielson
