Big Creek-Hurricane Creek B- 42 is a crucial earth dam located in Carroll, Missouri, designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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Completed in 2007, this dam stands at a height of 19.6 feet and has a storage capacity of 85.2 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 282 square miles. The dam boasts a hydraulic height of 19 feet and a structural height of 28 feet, with a spillway width of 20 feet and a maximum discharge of 121.9 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential, the condition of Big Creek-Hurricane Creek B- 42 has not been rated, and no emergency action plan (EAP) is currently in place. However, the risk assessment for this dam is moderate, with a DSAC assigned date yet to be determined. The dam's unique characteristics, such as an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, make it an interesting structure for water resource and climate enthusiasts to study and analyze in the context of flood risk management and dam safety protocols.
Year Completed |
2007 |
Dam Length |
625 |
Dam Height |
19.6 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BIG CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
6.5 |
Hydraulic Height |
19 |
Drainage Area |
282 |
Nid Storage |
85.2 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
28 |
Wakenda Creek At Carrollton
|
39cfs |
Grand River Near Sumner
|
223cfs |
Grand River At Chillicothe
|
361cfs |
Missouri River At Waverly
|
27800cfs |
Shoal Creek Near Braymer Mo
|
0cfs |
Mussel Fork Near Musselfork
|
10cfs |