D Buis B-11 Dam
D Buis B-11 Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About D Buis B-11 Dam
The primary purpose of D Buis B-11 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 D. Buis (private). It impounds the Tr Panther Creek near Ridgeway.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Ridgeway |
| River/Stream | Tr Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39626, -93.89075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | D. BUIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10461 |
| Federal ID | MO10461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |