Located in Plymouth County, Iowa, the West Sunnyside Watershed Site C-8 is a local government-owned Earth dam constructed in 1970 by the USDA NRCS. This dam serves multiple purposes, including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond maintenance, as well as flood risk reduction. With a height of 24 feet and a length of 435 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 5.9 acres, draining an area of 1.08 square miles.

Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency. The dam has a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment score of 3. While the condition assessment is not rated, the emergency action plan status and risk management measures are currently unknown. With its location near the TR-Broken Kettle Creek, the West Sunnyside Watershed Site C-8 plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in the region, highlighting the importance of sustainable infrastructure in addressing environmental challenges.