Little Sni-a-bar Wtrsd #47 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Little Sni-a-bar Wtrsd #47 Dam
Little Sni-a-bar Wtrsd #47 Dam is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Little Sni-a-bar Watershed (local government). It impounds the Tr to Little Sni-a-bar Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2018.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr to Little Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14485, -93.90687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Little Sni-a-bar Watershed |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11968 |
| Federal ID | MO11968 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |