Possum Hollow Dam
Possum Hollow Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Possum Hollow Dam
The primary purpose of Possum Hollow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Possum Holler Ranch (private). It impounds the Possum Hollow near Leasburg.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 716 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Leasburg |
| River/Stream | Possum Hollow |
| Coordinates | 38.08294, -91.21550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 716 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 716 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,943 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | POSSUM HOLLER RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30032 |
| Federal ID | MO30032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |