Badger Creek Watershed Site 41-2, located in Carlisle, Iowa, is a local government-owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS for fire protection, stock, or small fish pond purposes. Completed in 1963, this earth dam stands at 26 feet high and spans 471 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. It serves as a crucial resource for flood risk reduction in the area, with a drainage area of 0.37 square miles and a surface area of 4.7 acres.

Managed by the Iowa DNR, Badger Creek Watershed Site 41-2 has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment score of 3. Despite its condition being rated as "Not Rated," the dam has not undergone recent inspections since October 1967. While the spillway type is uncontrolled, the dam's primary purpose and design focus on maintaining water resources for various uses while also mitigating potential flood risks. With a state-regulated status and necessary permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place, this watershed site showcases the importance of sustainable water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.