Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-120 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 260 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-120
The primary purpose of Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-120 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Charles Tracey (private). It impounds the Tr-durgens Creek near Hannibal.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 49 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Hannibal |
| River/Stream | Tr-durgens Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03780, -91.55234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 49 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Charles Tracey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50302 |
| Federal ID | MO50302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |