Big Creek-hurricane Creek R- 6 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 580 ft long. 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek R- 6
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek R- 6 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 Bch Wshd Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Big Creek near Brunswick.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 334 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.53734, -93.46177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 334 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bch Wshd Subdistrict |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50056 |
| Federal ID | MO50056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |