North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16 dam
North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16
North Pigeon Creek Watershed Site 16 is a local government-owned structure located in Crescent, Iowa, along the TR-North Pigeon Creek. This earth dam, designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1978, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and flood risk reduction. With a height of 50 feet and a length of 730 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 98 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3.9 acres within a drainage area of 0.55 square miles.
Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential and a moderate risk level, its condition assessment remains unrated. The emergency action plan status and risk management measures for this site are currently not available, and further data on inspections, maintenance, and risk mitigation efforts need to be provided to ensure the continued safety and effectiveness of North Pigeon Creek Watershed Site 16 for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the region.
Overall, North Pigeon Creek Watershed Site 16 presents an interesting case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts, showcasing the importance of local government-owned dams in providing essential services such as flood risk reduction and fire protection. With its strategic location and multiple purposes, this site plays a crucial role in managing water resources in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Continued monitoring, maintenance, and risk management efforts will be essential to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of this vital infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions and evolving water resource management challenges.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Boyer River At Logan | 520 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Omaha | 34,200 cfs | → |
| Big Papillion Cr | 74 cfs | → |
| West Nishnabotna River At Hancock | 326 cfs | → |
| Soldier River At Pisgah | 165 cfs | → |
| Elkhorn River At Waterloo | 1,650 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16.
Boat launches
- Dodge Park Road , 68112:68152 Omaha
- Desoto Bend Nwr
- Nebraska Boat Ramp
- Park Road Council Bluffs
- Main Boat Ramp
- Blair City Boat Ramp
Track North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16
Where does the data for North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 16.