Big Creek-Hurricane Creek W-2 is a local government-owned earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri.
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Designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 2004, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-WOLF CREEK. With a height of 26 feet and a length of 870 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 65.7 acre-feet and a drainage area of 115.2 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3.
This structure, managed by the Rock Island District of the USACE, features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 20 feet. The dam's condition is currently not rated, and it has not been inspected since November 2004. While there are no associated locks or outlet gates, the dam's maximum discharge capacity is 110.3 cubic feet per second. The risk management measures and emergency action plans for this dam are currently not specified, indicating a need for further evaluation and preparedness in the face of potential climate-related challenges. Water resource and climate enthusiasts would find this data on Big Creek-Hurricane Creek W-2 to be intriguing and a topic worthy of further exploration and discussion.
Year Completed |
2004 |
Dam Length |
870 |
Dam Height |
23 |
River Or Stream |
TR-WOLF CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
2.8 |
Hydraulic Height |
17 |
Drainage Area |
115.2 |
Nid Storage |
65.7 |
Structural Height |
26 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
26 |
Grand River Near Sumner
|
223cfs |
Wakenda Creek At Carrollton
|
39cfs |
Grand River At Chillicothe
|
361cfs |
Missouri River At Waverly
|
27800cfs |
Shoal Creek Near Braymer Mo
|
0cfs |
Mussel Fork Near Musselfork
|
10cfs |