Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam B-23
Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam B-23 is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam B-23
The primary purpose of Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam B-23 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Hoover-frankum Wrsd Subd (local government). It impounds the Tr-nodaway River near St Joseph.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | St Joseph |
| River/Stream | Tr-nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 40.43122, -95.11851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | HOOVER-FRANKUM WRSD SUBD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10346 |
| Federal ID | MO10346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |