Grant City Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Grant City Dam
The primary purpose of Grant City Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grant City,mo (local government). It impounds the Tr-marlowe Creek near Worth.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 265 square miles.
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 | Worth |
| Nearest City | Worth |
| River/Stream | Tr-marlowe Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.47690, -94.42956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 265 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Grant City,mo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11868 |
| Federal ID | MO11868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |