East Yellow Creek W- 38 is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Yellow Creek W- 38
The primary purpose of East Yellow Creek W- 38 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 Winnegan Creek near Rothville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 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 06/02/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Rothville |
| River/Stream | Winnegan Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.98811, -92.91593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50829 |
| Federal ID | MO50829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |