Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 50 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 78% 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 S- 50
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 50 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 Tr-troublesome Creek near Lewistown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 146 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 04/08/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Lewistown |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01298, -91.84790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 146 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 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 | 04/08/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51267 |
| Federal ID | MO51267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |