Sommers Dam
Sommers Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sommers Dam
The primary purpose of Sommers 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 Floyd Sommers (private). It impounds the Tr-fox River near Chambersburg.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 89 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Clark |
| Nearest City | Chambersburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.54184, -91.82355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 89 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | FLOYD SOMMERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50619 |
| Federal ID | MO50619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |