Waterhouse Dam, located in Coppock, Iowa, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1999 by the USDA NRCS. The dam stands at 34 feet high and stretches 446 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 293 acre-feet. It serves the primary purpose of water resource management on Tr- Dutch Creek, within a drainage area of 0.6 square miles.

While the dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment, it is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam has a spillway width of 2 feet, ensuring moderate risk management measures in place. The risk of the dam is assessed as moderate (3), highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity and functionality for the local community.

Waterhouse Dam's presence in the Rock Island District serves as a crucial water management infrastructure in Washington County, Iowa. With its strategic location and design by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the dam not only contributes to flood control and water storage but also showcases the intersection of engineering, environmental protection, and climate resilience in safeguarding our water resources for future generations.