Clifton Mayo Dam

Clifton Mayo Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clifton Mayo Dam

The primary purpose of Clifton Mayo Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Randy Sprinkle (private). It impounds the Tr-bucks Run Creek near Taberville.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 211 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Nearest CityTaberville
River/StreamTr-bucks Run Creek
Coordinates37.58549, -94.41023

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length2,460 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage202 acre-ft
Max Storage202 acre-ft
Normal Storage121 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area211 sq mi
Max Discharge65 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRANDY SPRINKLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50014
Federal IDMO50014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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