Mccredie Experiment Station is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 875 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mccredie Experiment Station
The primary purpose of Mccredie Experiment Station is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by University of Mo (state). It impounds the Tr-mckinney Creek near Chamois.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,071 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Chamois |
| River/Stream | Tr-mckinney Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94694, -91.90889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,071 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | University of Mo |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10882 |
| Federal ID | MO10882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |