Blomberg Farm Dam
Blomberg Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blomberg Farm Dam
Blomberg Farm Dam is a dam in Macon, Missouri. The dam is owned by William S. Blomberg (private).
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 628 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Coordinates | 39.85468, -92.50623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 628 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WILLIAM S. BLOMBERG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12411 |
| Federal ID | MO12411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |