East Yellow Creek A-100
East Yellow Creek A-100 is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Yellow Creek A-100
The primary purpose of East Yellow Creek A-100 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 Yellow Creek Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Yellow Creek near Rothville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 07/12/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Rothville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.93734, -92.94927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 274 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST YELLOW CREEK SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50825 |
| Federal ID | MO50825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |