Beatty And Cordell No 1
Beatty And Cordell No 1 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beatty And Cordell No 1
The primary purpose of Beatty And Cordell No 1 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 Beatty And Cordell (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fk Grand River near Alanthus.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Alanthus |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fk Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.50712, -94.56947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | BEATTY AND CORDELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50483 |
| Federal ID | MO50483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |