Prather Dam
Prather Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prather Dam
The primary purpose of Prather Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lewis Prather (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fabius River near Memphis.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 646 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 | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.45571, -92.22064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 646 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEWIS PRATHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50632 |
| Federal ID | MO50632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |