Offutt Dam
Offutt Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Offutt Dam
The primary purpose of Offutt 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 J.j.offutt (private). It impounds the Tr Bynum Creek near Kingdom City.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 162 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Kingdom City |
| River/Stream | Tr Bynum Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05986, -92.00233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 162 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J.J.OFFUTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10174 |
| Federal ID | MO10174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |