Marquardt Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1961. 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 Marquardt Dam
The primary purpose of Marquardt Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr West Fork Clear Creek near Nevada.
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 200 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Nevada |
| River/Stream | Tr West Fork Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.83102, -94.30192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20188 |
| Federal ID | MO20188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |