Bill Gutshall Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 593 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bill Gutshall Dam
The primary purpose of Bill Gutshall Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Bill Gutshall (private). It impounds the Tr-honey near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 593 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
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 06/03/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Grundy |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey |
| Coordinates | 40.12373, -93.55389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 593 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Bill Gutshall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51205 |
| Federal ID | MO51205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |