George Craig Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 343 ft long, taller than 74% 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 George Craig Dam
The primary purpose of George Craig 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 George Craig (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Big Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 06/03/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.37660, -94.01358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 343 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | George Craig |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51211 |
| Federal ID | MO51211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |