East Fork Grand River Dam H- 48 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 471 ft long, taller than 84% 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 H- 48
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Dam H- 48 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 Little Rock Creek near Denver.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 389 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Little Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42583, -94.24131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 471 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 389 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 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 | MO51290 |
| Federal ID | MO51290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |