Baugher Dam
Baugher Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baugher Dam
The primary purpose of Baugher Dam 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 owned by Martin Baugher (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork near Albany.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Albany |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.49686, -94.19118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARTIN BAUGHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11902 |
| Federal ID | MO11902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |