River Oaks Ranch Dam
River Oaks Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About River Oaks Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of River Oaks Ranch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Harry A Baumstark (private). It impounds the Courtois Creek-offstream near Twin Springs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Twin Springs |
| River/Stream | Courtois Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.00379, -91.18838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HARRY A BAUMSTARK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30585 |
| Federal ID | MO30585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |