Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 72 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 412 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 Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 72
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 72 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 26 feet tall and stretches 412 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 09/17/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Knox City |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07547, -92.03824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 412 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 93 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51252 |
| Federal ID | MO51252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |