Marlboro Dam

Marlboro Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Marlboro Dam

The primary purpose of Marlboro Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lester K.wright (private). It impounds the Tr-current River near Doniphan.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 436 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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
CountyRipley
Nearest CityDoniphan
River/StreamTr-current River
Coordinates36.78125, -90.93927

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length436 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area19 sq mi
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLESTER K.WRIGHT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30328
Federal IDMO30328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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