Mccalments Dam
Mccalments Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccalments Dam
The primary purpose of Mccalments Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by R H Mccalment (private). It impounds the Tr-south Blackbird Creek near Connelsville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Connelsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Blackbird Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45831, -93.01404 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | R H MCCALMENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10084 |
| Federal ID | MO10084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |