South Levee Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Missouri, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 3,400 ft long. 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 South Levee Dam
The primary purpose of South Levee Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Offstream.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,430 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Holt |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.03556, -95.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,430 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,037 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12421 |
| Federal ID | MO12421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |