Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 55
Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 55 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 55
The primary purpose of Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 55 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 Grassy Ck Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Grassy Creek near Ewing.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 09/11/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Ewing |
| River/Stream | Grassy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03677, -91.76865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 184 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRASSY CK SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50882 |
| Federal ID | MO50882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |