Somerset South Dam
Somerset South Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Somerset South Dam
The primary purpose of Somerset South Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Premium Std Farms (private). It impounds the Trib To Westfork Medicine Cre.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Mercer |
| River/Stream | Trib To Westfork Medicine Cre |
| Coordinates | 40.57582, -93.38303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PREMIUM STD FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12407 |
| Federal ID | MO12407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |