Childers Pond
Childers Pond is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Childers Pond
The primary purpose of Childers Pond 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 Joel Childers (private). It impounds the Tanyard Branch near Unionville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 345 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Unionville |
| River/Stream | Tanyard Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.46229, -93.09146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 345 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JOEL CHILDERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50173 |
| Federal ID | MO50173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |