Bacon Creek Watershed Site J-3
Bacon Creek Watershed Site J-3 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bacon Creek Watershed Site J-3
The primary purpose of Bacon Creek Watershed Site J-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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Floyd River near Sioux City.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 732 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 584 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2020.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Floyd River |
| Coordinates | 42.54280, -96.31640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 732 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02671 |
| Federal ID | IA02671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |