East Fork Grand River Dam C- 43
East Fork Grand River Dam C- 43 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Grand River Dam C- 43
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam C- 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 East Fork Grand River Ws Distr (local government). It impounds the East Fork Grand River near Denver.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 288 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | East Fork Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.51340, -94.33300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 288 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST FORK GRAND RIVER WS DISTR |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51388 |
| Federal ID | MO51388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |