Middle Fork Water Company Dam
Middle Fork Water Company Dam is an earth dam located in Gentry County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Middle Fork Water Company Dam
Middle Fork Water Company Dam is a dam in Gentry, Missouri. The dam is public utility-owned. It impounds the Linn Creek near Darlington.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,052 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,577 square miles.
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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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 | Gentry |
| Nearest City | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Linn Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.28860, -94.43230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,052 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,052 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 842 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,577 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40173 |
| Federal ID | MO40173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |