Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-102
Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-102 is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-102
The primary purpose of Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-102 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 David Munson (local government). It impounds the Tr-grindstone Creek near Santa Rosa.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Santa Rosa |
| River/Stream | Tr-grindstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.83564, -94.25979 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | DAVID MUNSON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12250 |
| Federal ID | MO12250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |