Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 10
Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 10 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 10
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 10 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 Bchc Waterhsed District (private). It impounds the Trib. Big Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Trib. Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.50791, -93.50825 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BCHC WATERHSED DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51540 |
| Federal ID | MO51540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |