Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-101a
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-101a is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-101a
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-101a 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 Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 567 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06445, -91.93228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 567 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50959 |
| Federal ID | MO50959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |