Wash Twp Site Ca-29-6003-129-010-1
Wash Twp Site Ca-29-6003-129-010-1 is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Missouri, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wash Twp Site Ca-29-6003-129-010-1
The primary purpose of Wash Twp Site Ca-29-6003-129-010-1 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 Washington Twp Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-weldon River near Spickard.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Grundy |
| Nearest City | Spickard |
| River/Stream | Tr-weldon River |
| Coordinates | 40.26490, -93.57657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | WASHINGTON TWP BOARD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50360 |
| Federal ID | MO50360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |