Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-23 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-23, located in Lafayette County, Missouri, was completed in 1965 with the primary purpose of grade stabilization.


°F

°F

mph

Wind

%

Humidity

Summary

This earth dam stands at a height of 25 feet, with a structural height of 27 feet and a length of 530 feet. It has a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet and serves to regulate the flow of the TR-Garrison Fork river, with a maximum discharge of 240 cubic feet per second.

Managed by the local government and designed by USDA NRCS, this dam is considered to have a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. Despite not being state regulated, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area, with a moderate risk level identified. With a spillway width of 40 feet and uncontrolled spillway type, Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-23 is an essential infrastructure for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and analyze in the context of watershed management and resilience planning.

Year Completed

1965

Dam Length

530

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

TR-GARRISON FORK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

23

Hydraulic Height

25

Drainage Area

510

Nid Storage

51

Structural Height

27

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

27
       
Seasonal Comparison

Weather Forecast

Dam Data Reference

Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.