Fairchild Dam
Fairchild Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fairchild Dam
The primary purpose of Fairchild Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Howard Fairchild (private). It impounds the Tr-bean Branch near Louisiana.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,533 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Louisiana |
| River/Stream | Tr-bean Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.17191, -91.79337 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,533 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HOWARD FAIRCHILD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10442 |
| Federal ID | MO10442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |