Fountain Creek Farms Dam
Fountain Creek Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fountain Creek Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Fountain Creek Farms 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 Fountain Creek Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Elmer.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 389 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 262 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Elmer |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.96732, -92.62087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 389 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 262 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | FOUNTAIN CREEK FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51261 |
| Federal ID | MO51261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |