Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 44a
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 44a 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- 44a
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 44a 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 W/s District (local government). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Knox City.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 550 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 | Knox City |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13189, -92.03981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 550 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TROUBLESOME CREEK W/S DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51423 |
| Federal ID | MO51423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |