Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-159 is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-159
The primary purpose of Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-159 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Pauline Hines (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Lost Creek near Maysville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 122 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Maysville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.97598, -94.34149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 122 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Pauline Hines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12252 |
| Federal ID | MO12252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |