Roy Worrell
Roy Worrell is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roy Worrell
The primary purpose of Roy Worrell 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 Roy Worrell (private). It impounds the Honey Creek near Hamilton, Mo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Hamilton, Mo |
| River/Stream | Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88775, -93.98126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 166 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | ROY WORRELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50478 |
| Federal ID | MO50478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |