Strong Dam
Strong Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Strong Dam
The primary purpose of Strong 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 Brian Strong (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fabius River near Colony.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 11/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Colony |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.27615, -92.05208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRIAN STRONG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50978 |
| Federal ID | MO50978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |