Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 52a is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 600 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 Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 52a
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 52a 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 Knox City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 143 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 09/16/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Knox City |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11521, -92.04231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 143 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 115 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 | 09/16/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51346 |
| Federal ID | MO51346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |