Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 27 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 27
The primary purpose of Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 27 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Buck & Doe Run Wrsd Subd (local government). It impounds the Tr-buck Run Cr near Canton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Run Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.17899, -91.55633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Buck & Doe Run Wrsd Subd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12081 |
| Federal ID | MO12081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |