Mccutchan Dam
Mccutchan Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccutchan Dam
The primary purpose of Mccutchan Dam 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 J. D. Mccutchan (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Benjamin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Benjamin |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16267, -91.65123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | J. D. MCCUTCHAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50690 |
| Federal ID | MO50690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |