Iowa Creek Dam

About Iowa Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Iowa Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Silver Creek Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Iowa Creek.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 437 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles.

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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2023.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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