Freeman Farms Dam Number One

Freeman Farms Dam Number One is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Freeman Farms Dam Number One

The primary purpose of Freeman Farms Dam Number One is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Eldon Freeman (private). It impounds the Tr To Mcguire Br Castile Crk near Plattsburg.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 270 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyClinton
Nearest CityPlattsburg
River/StreamTr To Mcguire Br Castile Crk
Coordinates39.63378, -94.47218

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area270 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerELDON FREEMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11114
Federal IDMO11114
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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