Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-2
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-2 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-2
The primary purpose of Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-2 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-floyd River near Sioux City.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-floyd River |
| Coordinates | 42.53190, -96.33680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 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 | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02140 |
| Federal ID | IA02140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |