Spring Creek Ranch Dam
Spring Creek Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spring Creek Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Creek Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winston Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Yarrow.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 195 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Adair |
| Nearest City | Yarrow |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.32104, -92.85251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 195 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WINSTON CATTLE CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10596 |
| Federal ID | MO10596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |