Bear Creek Watershed Dam B- 26
Bear Creek Watershed Dam B- 26 is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bear Creek Watershed Dam B- 26
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Watershed Dam B- 26 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 Bear Creek Wrsd Subdist (local government). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Gorin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Gorin |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.35250, -92.02836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 458 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | BEAR CREEK WRSD SUBDIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10981 |
| Federal ID | MO10981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |