East Yellow Creek A- 55a is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Yellow Creek A- 55a
The primary purpose of East Yellow Creek A- 55a 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 East Yellow Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Yellow Creek near Rothville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Rothville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14197, -92.93954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Yellow Creek Ws District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51317 |
| Federal ID | MO51317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |