Mononame 162 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Missouri, built in 1948. 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 Mononame 162
The primary purpose of Mononame 162 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 Unknown (private). It impounds the Little Platte River Offstrm near Smithville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Clay |
| Nearest City | Smithville |
| River/Stream | Little Platte River Offstrm |
| Coordinates | 39.38971, -94.58913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10576 |
| Federal ID | MO10576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |