East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 8
East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 8 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 Z- 8
The primary purpose of East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 8 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 Zadie Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 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 | Zadie Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.57440, -93.96050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 179 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 | MO51569 |
| Federal ID | MO51569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |