Fourche Creek #9
Fourche Creek #9 is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Fourche Creek #9
The primary purpose of Fourche Creek #9 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fourche Creek Watershed (local government). It impounds the Bonds Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2018.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Bonds Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.53692, -90.97207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,648 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fourche Creek Watershed |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31778 |
| Federal ID | MO31778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |