Hopper Dam

Hopper Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hopper Dam

The primary purpose of Hopper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Billy Hopper (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Fork Cr near Mcbaine.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles.

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
CountyBoone
Nearest CityMcbaine
River/StreamTr-rocky Fork Cr
Coordinates39.04807, -92.34342

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area50 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBILLY HOPPER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11589
Federal IDMO11589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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