Wolfenbarger Dam No. 1
Wolfenbarger Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolfenbarger Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Wolfenbarger Dam No. 1 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 Marshall Wolfenbarger (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Grand River near Denver.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Worth |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.47591, -94.23319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 139 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | MARSHALL WOLFENBARGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50139 |
| Federal ID | MO50139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |