East Fork Grand River Dam F- 45
East Fork Grand River Dam F- 45 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Grand River Dam F- 45
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam F- 45 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 East Fork Of Grand River Trust (local government). It impounds the Lotts Creek near Denver.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54195, -94.16012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST FORK OF GRAND RIVER TRUST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51094 |
| Federal ID | MO51094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |