Big Creek-hurricane Creek T- 24
Big Creek-hurricane Creek T- 24 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Creek-hurricane Creek T- 24
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek T- 24 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek Wate (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 243 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54597, -93.57589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 243 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CREEK-HURRICANE CREEK WATE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50771 |
| Federal ID | MO50771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |