Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-116
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-116 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-116
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-116 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 22 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | 40.14534, -92.10245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 105 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51255 |
| Federal ID | MO51255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |