Mund Dam
Mund Dam is an earth dam located in Dent County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mund Dam
The primary purpose of Mund Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Mrs. Bessie Mund (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Fork near Salem.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Dent |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Tr Dry Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.60391, -91.68651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | MRS. BESSIE MUND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31489 |
| Federal ID | MO31489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |