Johnson Dam
Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Chariton County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson 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 Charles Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood near Keytesville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 482 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 10/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Chariton |
| Nearest City | Keytesville |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood |
| Coordinates | 39.54710, -92.88070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 482 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | CHARLES JOHNSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51397 |
| Federal ID | MO51397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |