Harvey Grace Structure Dam

Harvey Grace Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harvey Grace Structure Dam

The primary purpose of Harvey Grace Structure 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 Harvey Grace (private). It impounds the Tr- Headrick Branch And Nodawa near Quitman.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyNodaway
Nearest CityQuitman
River/StreamTr- Headrick Branch And Nodawa
Coordinates40.39595, -95.12579

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerHARVEY GRACE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50390
Federal IDMO50390
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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