E.br So Fk Blackwater F-33

E.br So Fk Blackwater F-33 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About E.br So Fk Blackwater F-33

The primary purpose of E.br So Fk Blackwater F-33 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Johnson Co Scd (local government). It impounds the Tr-e.br.so.fk.blackwater near Sweet Springs, Mo.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJohnson
Nearest CitySweet Springs, Mo
River/StreamTr-e.br.so.fk.blackwater
Coordinates38.82708, -94.04408

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage327 acre-ft
Max Storage327 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area121 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJOHNSON CO SCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50231
Federal IDMO50231
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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