Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 78
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 78 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 78
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 78 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 Troublesome Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Knox City.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Knox City |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07179, -91.99489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TROUBLESOME CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51248 |
| Federal ID | MO51248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |