Callahan Creek Watershed B-3
Callahan Creek Watershed B-3 is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Callahan Creek Watershed B-3
The primary purpose of Callahan Creek Watershed B-3 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 Callahan Wrsd Subdistric (local government). It impounds the Tr-callahan Creek near Mcbaine.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 134 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Mcbaine |
| River/Stream | Tr-callahan Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.04942, -92.45860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 134 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CALLAHAN WRSD SUBDISTRIC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50033 |
| Federal ID | MO50033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |