Big Creek-hurricane Creek M- 15 is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 490 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek M- 15
The primary purpose of Big Creek-hurricane Creek M- 15 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 Big Creek-hurricane Creek Wate (local government). It impounds the Tr-mound Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-mound Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.61501, -93.47568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Big Creek-hurricane Creek Wate |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51302 |
| Federal ID | MO51302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |