Baldwin Dam is an other dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 Baldwin Dam
Baldwin Dam is a dam in Cass, Missouri. The dam is owned by Village of Baldwin Park (local government). It impounds the Duncan Branch Big Creek near La Tour.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,700 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | La Tour |
| River/Stream | Duncan Branch Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.79400, -94.24421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,700 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Village of Baldwin Park |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20001 |
| Federal ID | MO20001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |