Washington Township #5 Dam is a dam located in Grundy County, Missouri, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Washington Township #5 Dam
Washington Township #5 Dam is a dam in Grundy, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib to Muddy Creek near Trenton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 116 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Trib to Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26373, -93.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 116 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12353 |
| Federal ID | MO12353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |