John Foster
John Foster is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John Foster
John Foster is a dam in Howell, Missouri. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Middle Indian Creek near Willow Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 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 | Howell |
| Nearest City | Willow Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr Middle Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.01202, -92.05478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30938 |
| Federal ID | MO30938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |