East Fork Big Creek Dam Lt- 29 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 76% 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 East Fork Big Creek Dam Lt- 29
The primary purpose of East Fork Big Creek Dam Lt- 29 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 Ray Bowen Jr. (local government). It impounds the East Fork Big Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | East Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48603, -93.92511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Ray Bowen Jr. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12316 |
| Federal ID | MO12316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |