Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 923 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area Dam
The primary purpose of Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation (local government). It impounds the Tr- Farm Creek near Henderson.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 923 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 352 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr- Farm Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22000, -95.31500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 923 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03759 |
| Federal ID | IA03759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |