East Fork Big Creek Dam E- 61
East Fork Big Creek Dam E- 61 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Big Creek Dam E- 61
The primary purpose of East Fork Big Creek Dam E- 61 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 Efbc Watershed Trustees (private). It impounds the East Fork Big Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 114 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 | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | East Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42380, -93.93150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 114 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EFBC WATERSHED TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51568 |
| Federal ID | MO51568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |