Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site D-44-1, located in Grand River, Iowa, is a crucial structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction in the Indian Creek watershed.
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Completed in 2008, this earth dam stands at a height of 36 feet and spans a length of 890 feet, providing storage of 813 acre-feet and serving a drainage area of 2.89 square miles. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with a spillway width of 10 feet for uncontrolled discharge during high water events.
Managed by the Iowa DNR, this dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" for condition assessment. Despite its moderate risk level, the structure's risk management measures and emergency action plan status are not specified in the data. With a moderate risk level and state regulation in place for permitting, inspection, and enforcement, Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site D-44-1 highlights the importance of sustainable water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Year Completed |
2008 |
Dam Length |
890 |
Dam Height |
36 |
River Or Stream |
Indian Creek |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
29 |
Drainage Area |
2.89 |
Nid Storage |
813 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
36 |
Thompson River At Davis City
|
22cfs |
East Fork 102 River At Bedford
|
1cfs |
Raccoon River At Van Meter
|
1640cfs |
South Raccoon River At Redfield
|
268cfs |
North River Near Norwalk
|
48cfs |
Raccoon River Near West Des Moines
|
1300cfs |