Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam dam
Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam
Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam, located in McGregor, Iowa, was completed in 1938 by the USDA NRCS to serve as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the TR-Mississippi River. With a height of 49 feet and a length of 360 feet, this earth dam is designed to store 106 acre-feet of water and covers a drainage area of 0.58 square miles. The dam is regulated by the Iowa DNR and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity.
Despite its high hazard potential, the dam has been assessed as being in satisfactory condition as of June 2019, with emergency action plans in place for any potential risk scenarios. Managed by local government authorities, the primary purpose of Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam is to protect surrounding areas from flooding and maintain public safety. As a vital component of the flood control infrastructure, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the resilience of the region against extreme weather events.
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 Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River At Mcgregor | 21,700 cfs | → |
| Bloody Run Creek Near Marquette | 32 cfs | → |
| Yellow River At Ion | 314 cfs | → |
| Turkey River Above French Hollow Cr At Elkader | 1,270 cfs | → |
| Turkey River At Garber | 1,970 cfs | → |
| Volga River At Littleport | 677 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam.
Boat launches
- Mississippi River -- Campion Landing
- Mississippi River -- Wyalusing State Park Boat Access
- Mississippi River -- Villa Louis Boat Landing
- Mississippi River -- St. Feriole Slough
- Glen Lake/ Mississippi River -- Wyalusing Public Access
- Mississippi River -- Ambro Access (Dnr)
Campgrounds
- Pikes Peak State Park
- Bloody Run Park
- Bloody Run Campground
- Wyalusing State Park Campground
- Spook Cave Campground
- Yogi Bear Jelly Stone Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
- The Big Green River To The River's Mouth At The Mississippi River
- The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek To Lane's Bridge
- The Town Of Bluffton To The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek
- Lone Rock To The Confluence Of The Green And Wisconsin Rivers
Track Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam 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 Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam
Where does the data for Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam 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 High 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 Pikes Peak Flood Control Dam.