East Yellow Creek H- 30
East Yellow Creek H- 30 is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Yellow Creek H- 30
The primary purpose of East Yellow Creek H- 30 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 East Yellow Watershed Subdist (local government). It impounds the New Boston Branch near Rothville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Rothville |
| River/Stream | New Boston Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.97156, -92.87171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 246 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST YELLOW WATERSHED SUBDIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50759 |
| Federal ID | MO50759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |