Asbury Farms Dam
Asbury Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Asbury Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Asbury Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Asbury Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork near Smithfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 340 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.28846, -94.53371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 340 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ASBURY FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20088 |
| Federal ID | MO20088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |