Bridgman Dam

Bridgman Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bridgman Dam

The primary purpose of Bridgman Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Glen Bridgman (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fabius River near Hannibal.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 288 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMarion
Nearest CityHannibal
River/StreamTr-south Fabius River
Coordinates39.92651, -91.79969

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area288 sq mi
Max Discharge50 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGLEN BRIDGMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11490
Federal IDMO11490
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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