Edina Reservoir Sect-7 Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Edina Reservoir Sect-7 Dam
The primary purpose of Edina Reservoir Sect-7 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Edina (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Fk South Fabius Riv near Edina.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 198 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century old.
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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Edina |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fk South Fabius Riv |
| Coordinates | 40.18412, -92.16422 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 198 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Edina |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10039 |
| Federal ID | MO10039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |