Mononame 47 is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1972. 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 Mononame 47
The primary purpose of Mononame 47 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Osage River near Schell City.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 118 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Schell City |
| River/Stream | Tr Osage River |
| Coordinates | 38.00636, -94.09362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 118 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20081 |
| Federal ID | MO20081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |