Buck Doe Run Creek Watershed Dam #43

Buck Doe Run Creek Watershed Dam #43 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buck Doe Run Creek Watershed Dam #43

The primary purpose of Buck Doe Run Creek Watershed Dam #43 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 Buck Doe Run Cr Wtrs Sub (local government). It impounds the Tr-mississippi River near Canton.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLewis
Nearest CityCanton
River/StreamTr-mississippi River
Coordinates40.15081, -91.54024

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area120 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBUCK DOE RUN CR WTRS SUB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11337
Federal IDMO11337
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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