G&g Cattle Co Dam East

G&g Cattle Co Dam East is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About G&g Cattle Co Dam East

The primary purpose of G&g Cattle Co Dam East is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by G&g Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr Prairie Fork near Big Spring.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Nearest CityBig Spring
River/StreamTr Prairie Fork
Coordinates38.89444, -91.70639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area115 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerG&G CATTLE CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10074
Federal IDMO10074
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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