Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 31
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 31 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 31
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 31 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 near Labell.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Labell |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06145, -91.90088 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 156 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 | MO51026 |
| Federal ID | MO51026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |