Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 48

Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 48 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 48

The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 48 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 Troublesome Ck Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Hawkins Branch near Knox City.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,179 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 09/01/1999. That was over 26 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
CountyKnox
Nearest CityKnox City
River/StreamHawkins Branch
Coordinates40.13526, -92.01653

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1,179 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTROUBLESOME CK SUBDISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50903
Federal IDMO50903
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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