Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-112 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 615 ft long, taller than 72% 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-112
The primary purpose of Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-112 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.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome |
| Coordinates | 40.16400, -92.11760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 124 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51574 |
| Federal ID | MO51574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |