Callahan Creek C-1

Callahan Creek C-1 is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Callahan Creek C-1

The primary purpose of Callahan Creek C-1 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 Callahan Cr Wtrsd Subd. (local government). It impounds the Barclay Branch near Mcbaine.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2021.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBoone
Nearest CityMcbaine
River/StreamBarclay Branch
Coordinates39.01441, -92.45338

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage336 acre-ft
Max Storage336 acre-ft
Normal Storage336 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge680 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCALLAHAN CR WTRSD SUBD.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO10021
Federal IDMO10021
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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