Tabo Creek E-24
Tabo Creek E-24 is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tabo Creek E-24
Tabo Creek E-24 is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Lafayette Soil & Water (local government). It impounds the Tr To Little Tabo Creek near Waverly.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2022.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Waverly |
| River/Stream | Tr To Little Tabo Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14849, -93.66310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,519 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LAFAYETTE SOIL & WATER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10533 |
| Federal ID | MO10533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |