East Yellow Creek A- 89a
East Yellow Creek A- 89a is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Yellow Creek A- 89a
The primary purpose of East Yellow Creek A- 89a 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 Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Yellow Creek near Rothville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Rothville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01874, -92.93583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST YELLOW CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51320 |
| Federal ID | MO51320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |