Bryce Tallman Dam

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

About Bryce Tallman Dam

The primary purpose of Bryce Tallman 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 Bryce Tallman (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork near Memphis, Mo.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountySchuyler
Nearest CityMemphis, Mo
River/StreamTr-south Fork
Coordinates40.55750, -92.45320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area78 sq mi
Max Discharge48 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMO51411
Federal IDMO51411
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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