Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 43
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 43 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 43
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 43 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 Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-troublesome Creek near Emerson.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 460 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/08/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Emerson |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.91092, -91.64932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 460 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TROUBLESOME CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51156 |
| Federal ID | MO51156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |