Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-113 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 436 ft long, taller than 50% 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-113
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-113 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 Edina.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 436 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Edina |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15987, -92.12194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 436 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51254 |
| Federal ID | MO51254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |