David C Black Dam is an earth dam located in Buchanan County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 David C Black Dam
The primary purpose of David C Black Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Little Sugar Creek near Rushville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 758 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Buchanan |
| Nearest City | Rushville |
| River/Stream | Little Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.57287, -94.99603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 758 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10076 |
| Federal ID | MO10076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |