Fourche Creek #5
Fourche Creek #5 is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Missouri, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fourche Creek #5
The primary purpose of Fourche Creek #5 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 Subdis (local government). It impounds the Haygood Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Haygood Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.55493, -91.01056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,077 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FOURCHE CREEK WATERSHED SUBDIS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31867 |
| Federal ID | MO31867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |