Bluff Creek Reclamation Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bluff Creek Reclamation Dam
The primary purpose of Bluff Creek Reclamation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (state). It impounds the Tr- Bluff Creek near Eddyville.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Eddyville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.15170, -92.84330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03738 |
| Federal ID | IA03738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |