Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1 dam
Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1
Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1 is a local government-owned earth dam located in Correctionville, Iowa, designed by USDA NRCS in 1995. The dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, livestock watering, and flood risk reduction, with a primary purpose of providing a small fish pond. With a height of 34 feet and a length of 562 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 65 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3.9 acres.
Managed by the Iowa DNR, this dam on the TR-Little Sioux River has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Despite not being currently rated for condition assessment, the site is state-regulated, with permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway and soil foundation, serving as a critical infrastructure for the local community and wildlife in the area.
Located in Ida County, Iowa, Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1 is an essential component of the water resource management system in the region. With a focus on fire protection, livestock, and flood risk reduction, this dam plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality, supporting agriculture, and mitigating potential flood events. As a key part of the local ecosystem, it is important to ensure the proper maintenance and regulation of this dam to safeguard its functionality and benefits for the community and environment.
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 Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sioux River At Correctionville | 1,480 cfs | → |
| Maple River At Mapleton | 317 cfs | → |
| West Fork Ditch At Hornick | 80 cfs | → |
| Floyd River At James | 841 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Sioux City | 27,300 cfs | → |
| Perry Creek Near Milnerville | 25 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1.
Track Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1 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 Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1
Where does the data for Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1 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 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 Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site E6-1.