Bear Creek Watershed Site 56 is an earth dam located in Winneshiek County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bear Creek Watershed Site 56
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Watershed Site 56 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 Winneshiek County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- South Bear Creek near Highlandville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
| Nearest City | Highlandville |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.46330, -91.74170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Winneshiek County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03890 |
| Federal ID | IA03890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |