Gander Dam
Gander Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gander Dam
The primary purpose of Gander 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 private-owned. It impounds the Tr-north River near Bethel.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 317 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/03/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Bethel |
| River/Stream | Tr-north River |
| Coordinates | 39.87220, -92.03395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 317 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50637 |
| Federal ID | MO50637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |