Gottman Dam
Gottman Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gottman Dam
The primary purpose of Gottman 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 Everett Gottman (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork near Hannibal.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Hannibal |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.74505, -91.70643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EVERETT GOTTMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10251 |
| Federal ID | MO10251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |