Cooper Dam
Cooper Dam is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooper Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cooper Bros.inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-eleven Point River near Thomasville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Tr-eleven Point River |
| Coordinates | 36.98512, -91.78045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | COOPER BROS.INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31534 |
| Federal ID | MO31534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |