Bear Creek Watershed Dam X- 5
Bear Creek Watershed Dam X- 5 is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bear Creek Watershed Dam X- 5
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Watershed Dam X- 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 Bear Cr Wrsd Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Tauylor.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,030 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Tauylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34582, -91.98898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,030 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,030 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 365 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BEAR CR WRSD SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50465 |
| Federal ID | MO50465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |