Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 75
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 75 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 75
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 75 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 Long Branch near Ewing.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 155 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 06/15/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Ewing |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.98192, -91.77081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 155 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TROUBLESOME CK SUBDISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50915 |
| Federal ID | MO50915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |