Medicine Twp.ca-29-6003-117-017-1 is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Medicine Twp.ca-29-6003-117-017-1
The primary purpose of Medicine Twp.ca-29-6003-117-017-1 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 Medicine Township Board (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Bedford.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88756, -93.38023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Medicine Township Board |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12350 |
| Federal ID | MO12350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |