Big Creek Barrier Dam
Big Creek Barrier Dam is a dam in Unorganized Territory of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk, Iowa. Big Creek Barrier Dam is situated nearby to the town Polk City.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Big Creek Schoolhouse.
Big Creek Schoolhouse
Heritage site
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The Big Creek Schoolhouse, also known as Polk City Schoolhouse and Polk City City Hall, is a historic building located in Polk City, Iowa, United States. Big Creek Schoolhouse is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Big Creek Barrier Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polk City and Ankeny.
Polk City
Town
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 3,418 in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Ankeny
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Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. The population was 67,887 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 76,727 in 2024, making it the fifth-most populous city in Iowa.
Johnston
Town
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Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. Johnston is situated 6 miles south of Big Creek Barrier Dam.
Big Creek Barrier Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
- Location: Unorganized Territory of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.75549° or 41° 45′ 20″ northLongitude
-93.69953° or 93° 41′ 58″ westElevation
823 feet (251 metres)Open location code
86H8Q842+55OpenStreetMap ID
way 1234466782OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Big Creek Barrier Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Creek Barrier Dam”
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