Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 77 is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 586 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 77
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek B- 77 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 Big Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Big Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 221 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 11/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.63328, -93.41333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 586 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 221 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Creek Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51072 |
| Federal ID | MO51072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |