City Of Sweet Springs Dam B

City Of Sweet Springs Dam B is an earth dam located in Saline County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About City Of Sweet Springs Dam B

The primary purpose of City Of Sweet Springs Dam B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (local government). It impounds the Blackwater River Offstream near Sweet Springs.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountySaline
Nearest CitySweet Springs
River/StreamBlackwater River Offstream
Coordinates38.95833, -93.42472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUNKNOWN
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20205
Federal IDMO20205
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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