Slabtown Dam
Slabtown Dam is an earth dam located in Texas County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Slabtown Dam
The primary purpose of Slabtown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ed Green (private). It impounds the Tr-big Piney near Slabtown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Texas |
| Nearest City | Slabtown |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Piney |
| Coordinates | 37.56250, -92.02278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 51 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ED GREEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30496 |
| Federal ID | MO30496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |