Tenney-hall Dam -mononame 27 Dam

Tenney-hall Dam -mononame 27 Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Tenney-hall Dam -mononame 27 Dam

The primary purpose of Tenney-hall Dam -mononame 27 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bob Hall,ronnie Tenney (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Mound City.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/1979. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.

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
CountyHolt
Nearest CityMound City
River/StreamTr-davis Creek
Coordinates40.17896, -95.18928

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area93 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBOB HALL,RONNIE TENNEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/16/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10353
Federal IDMO10353
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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