Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks is an earth dam located in Polk County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ralph Brooks
The primary purpose of Ralph Brooks 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 Slagle Creek near Slagle.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 266 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Slagle |
| River/Stream | Tr Slagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49912, -93.34745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 266 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20103 |
| Federal ID | MO20103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |