Clay Township Site 002-1 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Clay Township Site 002-1
The primary purpose of Clay Township Site 002-1 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 Clay Township Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Medicine Creek near Galt.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Galt |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.33967, -93.36186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Clay Township Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50475 |
| Federal ID | MO50475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |