Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam A-27

Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam A-27 is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam A-27

The primary purpose of Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam A-27 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Gndsn-lst-mdy Cr Wsd Sbd (local government). It impounds the Tr-grindstone Creek near Pattonsburg.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityPattonsburg
River/StreamTr-grindstone Creek
Coordinates39.74960, -94.32586

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area108 sq mi
Max Discharge290 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerGNDSN-LST-MDY CR WSD SBD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10386
Federal IDMO10386
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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