Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 dam
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 in Woodbury County, Iowa, is a key flood risk reduction structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1984. This earth dam, standing at 55 feet tall and stretching 412 feet in length, plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. With a storage capacity of 196 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.32 square miles, the dam serves as a vital resource for managing water flow in the region.
Located along the TR-Floyd River in Sioux City, this site is regulated by the Iowa DNR and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. The dam's hazard potential is deemed significant, highlighting the importance of its maintenance and upkeep. Despite this, the condition assessment remains satisfactory, indicating that the structure is currently in good working order. With a risk assessment rating of moderate, it is clear that this watershed site is a crucial component of the local water resource management infrastructure.
Overall, Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 serves as a critical flood risk reduction measure in Woodbury County, Iowa. With its strategic location, design by the USDA NRCS, and state regulation by the Iowa DNR, this earth dam plays a vital role in safeguarding the surrounding area from potential inundation. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resource management, structures like this are essential for mitigating flood risks and ensuring the resilience of communities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd River At James | 332 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Sioux City | 26,300 cfs | → |
| Perry Creek Near Milnerville | 25 cfs | → |
| Omaha Cr At Homer | 30 cfs | → |
| West Fork Ditch At Hornick | 80 cfs | → |
| Little Sioux River At Correctionville | 1,450 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1.
Track Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 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 Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1
Where does the data for Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 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 Significant 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 Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1.