Soap Creek Watershed Site 90-70, located in Wapello County, Iowa, is a vital flood risk reduction infrastructure managed by the local government.
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The dam, constructed in 2007 by the USDA NRCS, is an earth dam with a height of 25 feet and a length of 365 feet. It serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, with a storage capacity of 48 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.19 square miles. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 10 feet, and it has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating.
The site's location in Selma, Iowa, along a tributary to Brush Creek, highlights its importance in managing water resources within the region. While the dam has not been rated for condition assessment and lacks an emergency action plan, it is inspected, permitted, and enforced by state agencies. The risk management measures for the dam are unspecified, but its presence plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and protecting downstream communities. With its strategic design and operational capabilities, Soap Creek Watershed Site 90-70 stands as a testament to effective water resource management in the face of climate challenges.
Year Completed |
2007 |
Dam Length |
365 |
Dam Height |
25 |
River Or Stream |
Trib to Brush Creek |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
3 |
Drainage Area |
0.19 |
Nid Storage |
48 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
25 |
Des Moines River At Ottumwa
|
1090cfs |
Fox River At Bloomfield
|
7cfs |
Chariton River Near Moulton
|
34cfs |
Chariton River Near Rathbun
|
15cfs |
Cedar Creek Near Bussey
|
11cfs |
Des Moines River Near Tracy
|
1400cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Lake Wapello State Park Campground
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Lake Wapello State Park
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Drakesville City Park
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Lake Fisher
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