Prairie Center Farm Dam
Prairie Center Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prairie Center Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Prairie Center Farm Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by John Gardner (private). It impounds the Tr-glendale Fork near Medoc.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Medoc |
| River/Stream | Tr-glendale Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.47778, -94.50444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | JOHN GARDNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20126 |
| Federal ID | MO20126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |