New Viburnum Tailings Dam
New Viburnum Tailings Dam is an other dam located in Iron County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About New Viburnum Tailings Dam
New Viburnum Tailings Dam is a dam in Iron, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-indian Cr near Viburnum.
The dam stands 170 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2022.
At 170 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Nearest City | Viburnum |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Cr |
| Coordinates | 37.70508, -91.10693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 170 ft |
| Dam Height | 150 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 91 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,553 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31231 |
| Federal ID | MO31231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |