Viola Sherman Dam
Viola Sherman Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Viola Sherman Dam
The primary purpose of Viola Sherman Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Viola Sherman (private). It impounds the Tr-unnamed near Archie.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Archie |
| River/Stream | Tr-unnamed |
| Coordinates | 38.54732, -94.54909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | VIOLA SHERMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50059 |
| Federal ID | MO50059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |