Medicine Twp.site Ca-173-16
Medicine Twp.site Ca-173-16 is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Medicine Twp.site Ca-173-16
The primary purpose of Medicine Twp.site Ca-173-16 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 Medicine Township Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Medicine Creek near Galt.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Galt |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30265, -93.39155 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | MEDICINE TOWNSHIP BOARD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50357 |
| Federal ID | MO50357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |