Big Creek Terminal Dam
Big Creek Terminal Dam is a dam in Madison Township, Polk, Iowa. Big Creek Terminal Dam is situated nearby to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, as well as near 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
Photo: Cubsftw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ miles southeast of Big Creek Terminal Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polk City and Granger.
Polk City
Town
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,533 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,344 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk City is situated 1½ miles southeast of Big Creek Terminal Dam.
Granger
Village
Granger is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,654 at the time of the 2020 census, up 184% from 583 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Granger is situated 4½ miles west of Big Creek Terminal Dam.
Sheldahl
Village
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Sheldahl is a city in Polk, Boone, and Story counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 297 at the time of the 2020 census. The Boone County portion of Sheldahl is part of the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Story County portion is part of the Ames Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sheldahl is situated 6 miles northeast of Big Creek Terminal Dam.
Big Creek Terminal Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Madison Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.78172° or 41° 46′ 54″ northLongitude
-93.74166° or 93° 44′ 30″ westElevation
938 feet (286 metres)Open location code
86H8Q7J5+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 37319569OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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