Anderson's Whippoorwill Farm Lake Dam
Anderson's Whippoorwill Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stoddard County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Anderson's Whippoorwill Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson's Whippoorwill Farm Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Curtis Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr-ditch No 1 near Bell City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Stoddard |
| Nearest City | Bell City |
| River/Stream | Tr-ditch No 1 |
| Coordinates | 37.05689, -89.83711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 360 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CURTIS ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40047 |
| Federal ID | MO40047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |