Platte River Site 1-b
Platte River Site 1-b is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Platte River Site 1-b
The primary purpose of Platte River Site 1-b is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is local government-owned. It impounds the Tributary To Platte River near Sheridan.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.56672, -94.61157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 694 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11025 |
| Federal ID | MO11025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |