East Fork Grand River Dam H- 60 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 78% 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 East Fork Grand River Dam H- 60
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam H- 60 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 Big Rock Creek near Denver.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 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 09/15/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Big Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42925, -94.31249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51096 |
| Federal ID | MO51096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |