Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam C- 2b

Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam C- 2b is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam C- 2b

The primary purpose of Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam C- 2b is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Grindstone Lost Muddy Watershe (local government). It impounds the Tr-grand River.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 621 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1993. That was over 32 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-grand River
Coordinates40.02438, -94.47480

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length820 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage621 acre-ft
Max Storage621 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area210 sq mi
Max Discharge30 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGRINDSTONE LOST MUDDY WATERSHE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1993
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50598
Federal IDMO50598
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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