East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13

East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13

The primary purpose of East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13 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 Fork Of Big Creek Creek S (private). It impounds the Zadie Creek near Bethany Mo..

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityBethany Mo.
River/StreamZadie Creek
Coordinates40.54478, -93.95855

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage187 acre-ft
Max Storage187 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge298 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEAST FORK OF BIG CREEK CREEK S
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/05/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50767
Federal IDMO50767
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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