East Fork Grand River Dam H- 44
East Fork Grand River Dam H- 44 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 H- 44
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam H- 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 East Fork Grand River near Denver.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 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 07/02/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | East Fork Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.44163, -94.22873 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51195 |
| Federal ID | MO51195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |