Bluff Creek Reclamation Dam

Bluff Creek Reclamation Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityEddyville
River/StreamTr- Bluff Creek
Coordinates41.15170, -92.84330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length830 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage365 acre-ft
Max Storage365 acre-ft
Normal Storage194 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03738
Federal IDIA03738
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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