Ruth Brill Dam
Ruth Brill Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ruth Brill Dam
Ruth Brill Dam is a dam in Howard, Missouri. The dam is owned by Ruth Brill (private). It impounds the Tr-unnamed near Rocheport.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 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 | Howard |
| Nearest City | Rocheport |
| River/Stream | Tr-unnamed |
| Coordinates | 39.04754, -92.54215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RUTH BRILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51124 |
| Federal ID | MO51124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |