East Fork Grand River Dam F- 44 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 512 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 F- 44
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam F- 44 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 Grand River Ws Distr (local government). It impounds the Lotts Creek near Denver, Mo.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 249 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 11/13/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Denver, Mo |
| River/Stream | Lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54819, -94.16352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 512 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 249 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 228 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Fork Grand River Ws Distr |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51160 |
| Federal ID | MO51160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |