Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-2
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-2 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-2
The primary purpose of Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-bacon Creek near Sioux City.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 409 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2021.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-bacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.51210, -96.32600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 409 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01793 |
| Federal ID | IA01793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |