Mononame 79/(removed) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 79/(removed)
The primary purpose of Mononame 79/(removed) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Blue Springs (private). It impounds the Tr-blue Br-sni-a-bar Creek near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 420 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-blue Br-sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.01889, -94.26861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 420 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Blue Springs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20131 |
| Federal ID | MO20131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |