Harlan Stump Dam

Harlan Stump Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Harlan Stump Dam

The primary purpose of Harlan Stump Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr North Fork Spring River near Golden City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 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.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyLawrence
Nearest CityGolden City
River/StreamTr North Fork Spring River
Coordinates37.27707, -94.02787

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area240 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20061
Federal IDMO20061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program