Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-120
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-120 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-120
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-120 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.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome |
| Coordinates | 40.15180, -92.06440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51391 |
| Federal ID | MO51391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |