Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 dam
Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48
Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48, located in Battle Creek, Iowa, is a vital water resource managed by the USDA NRCS for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. This Earth-type dam, completed in 1963, stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches 725 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. It serves as a flood risk reduction measure for the surrounding area, with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating.
The dam's location along the TR-MAPLE CREEK river stream in Ida County, Iowa, makes it a key infrastructure for water management and conservation in the region. Operated and regulated by the Iowa DNR, the dam ensures the safety and security of the local community by providing a reliable water source for various uses. With a drainage area of 0.82 square miles and a surface area of 3.8 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality and quantity in the area.
Despite its age, Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 remains in good condition, with no recent inspections or condition assessments reported. With its strategic location and critical function in water resource management, this dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable infrastructure for climate resilience and water security in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sioux River At Correctionville | 2,650 cfs | → |
| Maple River At Mapleton | 404 cfs | → |
| West Fork Ditch At Hornick | 80 cfs | → |
| North Raccoon River Near Sac City | 426 cfs | → |
| Little Sioux River Near Turin | 3,050 cfs | → |
| Monona-Harrison Ditch Near Turin | 449 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48.
Boat launches
Track Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 in the Snoflo app
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About Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48
Where does the data for Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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