Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-3
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-3 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-3
The primary purpose of Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-3 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 City Of Sioux City (local government). It impounds the Bacon Creek near Sioux City.
The dam stands 69 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 481 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2024.
At 69 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Iowa dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Bacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.49120, -96.33190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 481 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 481 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Sioux City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01797 |
| Federal ID | IA01797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |