Grindstone Lost-muddy-cr Wrsd Dm D-22

Grindstone Lost-muddy-cr Wrsd Dm D-22 is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Grindstone Lost-muddy-cr Wrsd Dm D-22

The primary purpose of Grindstone Lost-muddy-cr Wrsd Dm D-22 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Grdsn-lst-mdy Cr Wsd Sbd (local government). It impounds the Tr To North Fork Lost Creek near Fairport.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityFairport
River/StreamTr To North Fork Lost Creek
Coordinates40.02391, -94.29276

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area280 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerGRDSN-LST-MDY CR WSD SBD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12116
Federal IDMO12116
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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