East Fork Grand River Dam G- 56
East Fork Grand River Dam G- 56 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Grand River Dam G- 56
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam G- 56 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 East Fork Of Grand River near Denver.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 99 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 08/23/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | East Fork Of Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.47929, -94.30674 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 99 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 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 | 08/23/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51095 |
| Federal ID | MO51095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |