Thomas Dam

Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Thomas Dam

The primary purpose of Thomas 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 Doug Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr-baker Branch near Paris, Mo.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 09/29/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityParis, Mo
River/StreamTr-baker Branch
Coordinates39.47100, -92.24830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area80 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerDOUG THOMAS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/29/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO51410
Federal IDMO51410
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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