Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 dam
Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1
Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 in Woodbury County, Iowa, is a crucial earth dam structure completed in 1973 by the USDA NRCS to serve multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and flood risk reduction. Located in MOVILLE along TR-MUD CREEK, this dam stands at a height of 37 feet with a length of 430 feet, providing a storage capacity of 45 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 4.2 acres. Despite its uncontrolled spillway type and low hazard potential, the dam is regulated by the Iowa DNR and undergoes regular state inspections, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its functionality.
With a drainage area of 0.22 square miles, Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 plays a critical role in managing water resources in the region. Its condition is currently rated as "Not Rated," and the risk assessment has been categorized as moderate, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and risk management measures. While the dam has not been modified over the years and lacks detailed emergency action plans, it remains a vital infrastructure for the community and surrounding areas, serving as a testament to the collaborative efforts of local government, state agencies, and federal designers in safeguarding water resources and enhancing climate resilience.
As climate change impacts continue to pose challenges to water management practices, the significance of structures like Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 cannot be overstated. With a dedicated team of stakeholders overseeing its operations and maintenance, this earth dam stands as a testament to the ongoing commitment towards sustainable water resource management and disaster risk reduction. Its location along TR-MUD CREEK highlights the interconnectedness of water systems and the need for integrated approaches to address evolving climate threats, ensuring the protection of communities, ecosystems, and vital infrastructure in the face of a changing climate landscape.
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 Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd River At James | 323 cfs | → |
| Little Sioux River At Correctionville | 1,400 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Sioux City | 26,000 cfs | → |
| Perry Creek Near Milnerville | 25 cfs | → |
| West Fork Ditch At Hornick | 80 cfs | → |
| Omaha Cr At Homer | 31 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1.
Track Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 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 Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1
Where does the data for Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 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 Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1.