Obax Farms Dam
Obax Farms Dam is a dam located in Pike County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Obax Farms Dam
Obax Farms Dam is a dam in Pike, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Ramsey Creek near Hamberg.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2022.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Hamberg |
| River/Stream | Ramsey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.27264, -91.00103 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO60746 |
| Federal ID | MO60746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |