Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 37
Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 37 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 37
The primary purpose of Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 37 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Buck & Doe Wrsd Subdisrt (local government). It impounds the Tr-buck Run Cr near Canton.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Run Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.23904, -91.53726 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | BUCK & DOE WRSD SUBDISRT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50296 |
| Federal ID | MO50296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |