Knightstown Group Site Dam 004-12
Knightstown Group Site Dam 004-12 is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knightstown Group Site Dam 004-12
The primary purpose of Knightstown Group Site Dam 004-12 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Taylor Township Board (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson River near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 54 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Grundy |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr-thompson River |
| Coordinates | 40.19330, -93.75553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 54 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | TAYLOR TOWNSHIP BOARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12265 |
| Federal ID | MO12265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |