Big Creek-hurricane Creek S- 12 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek S- 12
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek S- 12 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 Watershed Subdistric (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 153 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.44431, -93.48835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 153 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 169 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Creek Watershed Subdistric |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50809 |
| Federal ID | MO50809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |