Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 dam
Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1
Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 is a crucial water resource located in Nodaway, Iowa, managed by the local government. The site, designed by USDA NRCS, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond, as well as flood risk reduction. Constructed in 1967, the earth dam stands at 33 feet high and has a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 2.2 acres with a drainage area of 0.1 square miles.
This watershed site on TR-Kemp Creek is regulated by the Iowa DNR, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. Despite its low hazard potential, the site has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and risk management measures. The dam, with an uncontrolled spillway type, has not been assessed for its condition, emergency action plan preparedness, or inundation mapping, highlighting areas for potential future improvement to ensure the safety and sustainability of the watershed.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 for its role in providing essential services such as fire protection, stock maintenance, and flood risk reduction in the region. With its location in Adams County, Iowa, and under the jurisdiction of the Iowa DNR, this site showcases the collaborative efforts between local government and federal agencies like the USDA NRCS in managing and maintaining water resources. The moderate risk assessment underscores the need for continued monitoring and potential enhancements to ensure the long-term resilience and effectiveness of the dam in protecting the surrounding 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 Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nodaway River At Clarinda | 1,080 cfs | → |
| East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak | 438 cfs | → |
| East Fork 102 River At Bedford | 0 cfs | → |
| East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic | 226 cfs | → |
| West Nishnabotna River At Hancock | 318 cfs | → |
| Nodaway River Near Burlington Jct | 2,430 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1.
Track Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 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 Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1
Where does the data for Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 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 Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1.