Tcj Landco Dam
Tcj Landco Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Tcj Landco Dam
The primary purpose of Tcj Landco Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tributary To Taft Creek near Cook Station.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 628 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 455 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/16/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Cook Station |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Taft Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.79224, -91.46123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 628 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,266 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40149 |
| Federal ID | MO40149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |