Bear Creek Watershed Dam A- 2
Bear Creek Watershed Dam A- 2 is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bear Creek Watershed Dam A- 2
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Watershed Dam A- 2 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 Bear Cr Wrsd Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Bear Creek near Taylor.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 294 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41410, -92.04240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 294 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 944 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BEAR CR WRSD SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10220 |
| Federal ID | MO10220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |