Vanderford Number Two Dam

Vanderford Number Two Dam is an earth dam located in Hickory County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Vanderford Number Two Dam

The primary purpose of Vanderford Number Two Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald Vanderford (private). It impounds the Tr To Weaubleau Creek near Weaubleau.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyHickory
Nearest CityWeaubleau
River/StreamTr To Weaubleau Creek
Coordinates37.82920, -93.48951

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area260 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGERALD VANDERFORD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20325
Federal IDMO20325
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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