Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-105

Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-105 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-105

The primary purpose of Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Lts-105 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 Homer Gaus (private). It impounds the Tr-durgens Creek near Hannibal.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyLewis
Nearest CityHannibal
River/StreamTr-durgens Creek
Coordinates40.07055, -91.62013

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area83 sq mi
Max Discharge125 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerHOMER GAUS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50304
Federal IDMO50304
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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