Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 41
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 41 is an earth dam located in Marion County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 41
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 41 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 Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-troublesome.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 900 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 11/09/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome |
| Coordinates | 39.89490, -91.67575 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 900 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TROUBLESOME CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50953 |
| Federal ID | MO50953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |