Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 39 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 814 ft long, taller than 62% 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 T- 39
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 39 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 Edina.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 814 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 10/07/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Edina |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.12634, -92.09497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 814 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23 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 | 10/07/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50922 |
| Federal ID | MO50922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |