Bear Creek Watershed Dam Lts- 41
Bear Creek Watershed Dam Lts- 41 is an earth dam located in Clark County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bear Creek Watershed Dam Lts- 41
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Watershed Dam Lts- 41 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 Everett Grindle (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Taylor.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30173, -91.87636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | EVERETT GRINDLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50062 |
| Federal ID | MO50062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |