Big Creek-hurricane Creek L-5a
Big Creek-hurricane Creek L-5a is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Creek-hurricane Creek L-5a
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek L-5a 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek Wate (local government). It impounds the Trib. To Peavine Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 154 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. To Peavine Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.36219, -93.33033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 154 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CREEK-HURRICANE CREEK WATE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51562 |
| Federal ID | MO51562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |