Ozark Fisheries Dam
Ozark Fisheries Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ozark Fisheries Dam
The primary purpose of Ozark Fisheries Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ozark Fisheries Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-sellars Creek near Montreal.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 492 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 445 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 | Camden |
| Nearest City | Montreal |
| River/Stream | Tr-sellars Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.89372, -92.51710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 445 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OZARK FISHERIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31340 |
| Federal ID | MO31340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |