Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 67 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 520 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 Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 67
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 67 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 Troublesome Ck Subdistrict (local government). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Lewistown.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 06/11/1999. 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Lewistown |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.98977, -91.83182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Troublesome Ck Subdistrict |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50900 |
| Federal ID | MO50900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |