Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3
The primary purpose of Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3 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-bacon Creek near Sioux City.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 402 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2024.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-bacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.50640, -96.32330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 402 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 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 | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01792 |
| Federal ID | IA01792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |