Blind Pony Dam
Blind Pony Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blind Pony Dam
The primary purpose of Blind Pony Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Pony Creek near Sweet Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. 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 04/01/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Sweet Springs |
| River/Stream | Pony Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.03174, -93.36800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,812 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,067 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20041 |
| Federal ID | MO20041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |