East Fork Grand River Dam F- 26 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 497 ft long, taller than 76% 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 East Fork Grand River Dam F- 26
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam F- 26 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 Worth County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Lotts Creek near Denver.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 497 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 89 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 11/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55213, -94.23365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 497 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 89 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 279 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Worth County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51288 |
| Federal ID | MO51288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |