Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-157

Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-157 is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-157

The primary purpose of Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-157 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 John H. Owen (private). It impounds the Tr- Lost Creek near Weatherby.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityWeatherby
River/StreamTr- Lost Creek
Coordinates40.02167, -94.27167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area210 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerJOHN H. OWEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO12251
Federal IDMO12251
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams