Pickrel Dam
Pickrel Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pickrel Dam
The primary purpose of Pickrel 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 Mary Pickrel (private). It impounds the Tr To Little Dry Wood Creek near Horton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Tr To Little Dry Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81120, -94.38859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARY PICKREL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20208 |
| Federal ID | MO20208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |