Chillicothe Rc&d Flood Prevention Struct.
Chillicothe Rc&d Flood Prevention Struct. is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Chillicothe Rc&d Flood Prevention Struct.
The primary purpose of Chillicothe Rc&d Flood Prevention Struct. is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Green Hills Rc&d Dist & Chillicothe (private). It impounds the Tr-grand River near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr-grand River |
| Coordinates | 39.80879, -93.54608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,337 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GREEN HILLS RC&D DIST & CHILLICOTHE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12351 |
| Federal ID | MO12351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |