East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 78% 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 East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13
The primary purpose of East Fork Big Creek Dam Z- 13 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 East Fork of Big Creek Creek S (private). It impounds the Zadie Creek near Bethany Mo..
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 01/05/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany Mo. |
| River/Stream | Zadie Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54478, -93.95855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 298 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Fork of Big Creek Creek S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50767 |
| Federal ID | MO50767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |