Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam D-39
Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam D-39 is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam D-39
The primary purpose of Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam D-39 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Grnstn-lst-mdy Wrsd Sbds (local government). It impounds the Tr-n.fork Lost Creek near Pattonsburg.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 303 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Pattonsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-n.fork Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02145, -94.34916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 303 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | GRNSTN-LST-MDY WRSD SBDS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12159 |
| Federal ID | MO12159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |