Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 82

Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 82 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 82

The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 82 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 Knox City.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 305 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 09/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyKnox
Nearest CityKnox City
River/StreamTroublesome Creek
Coordinates40.11772, -92.02847

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length523 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area305 sq mi
Max Discharge137 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTROUBLESOME CK SUBDISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50928
Federal IDMO50928
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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