Bowman Dam is an earth dam located in Ralls County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bowman Dam
The primary purpose of Bowman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry Bowman (private). It impounds the Tr-salt River near Louisiana.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 | Ralls |
| Nearest City | Louisiana |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt River |
| Coordinates | 39.63853, -91.46229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry Bowman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10073 |
| Federal ID | MO10073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |