Mossy Hill Dam
Mossy Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mossy Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Mossy Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-horse Creek near Jericho Spring.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2019.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | Jericho Spring |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.69310, -93.96791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20332 |
| Federal ID | MO20332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |