Larry Briedwell Dam
Larry Briedwell Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Larry Briedwell Dam
The primary purpose of Larry Briedwell 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 Larry Briedwell (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Worthington.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Worthington |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51483, -92.63389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 0 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LARRY BRIEDWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50971 |
| Federal ID | MO50971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |