Holt Dam

Holt Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Holt Dam

The primary purpose of Holt 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 Gene Holt (private). It impounds the Tr-north Wyaconda near Lagrange.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyScotland
Nearest CityLagrange
River/StreamTr-north Wyaconda
Coordinates40.53292, -92.00906

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length309 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerGENE HOLT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50535
Federal IDMO50535
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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