Farrell Dam
Farrell Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farrell Dam
The primary purpose of Farrell 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 Benny Farrell (private). It impounds the Tr-florida Creek near Skidmore.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 313 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Skidmore |
| River/Stream | Tr-florida Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.37500, -94.95833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 313 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 217 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | BENNY FARRELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50385 |
| Federal ID | MO50385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |