Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 38
Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 38 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 38
The primary purpose of Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 38 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Durgnes Cr Wrsd Subdistr (local government). It impounds the Tr-durgens Creek near Hannibal.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | 40.01115, -91.53007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DURGNES CR WRSD SUBDISTR |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50306 |
| Federal ID | MO50306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |