Roy Ritchart Dam
Roy Ritchart Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roy Ritchart Dam
The primary purpose of Roy Ritchart 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 owned by Roy Ritchart (private). It impounds the Tr-mcgill Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 385 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/30/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Tr-mcgill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36359, -93.56828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 385 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | ROY RITCHART |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51198 |
| Federal ID | MO51198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |