Floyd Hines Dam

Floyd Hines Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Floyd Hines Dam

The primary purpose of Floyd Hines Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Beecham Branch near Eldorado Springs.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 225 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyVernon
Nearest CityEldorado Springs
River/StreamTr Beecham Branch
Coordinates37.90697, -94.10288

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area225 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUNKNOWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20062
Federal IDMO20062
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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