Drexel City Reservoir Dam South is an earth dam located in Bates County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Drexel City Reservoir Dam South
The primary purpose of Drexel City Reservoir Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Drexel (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Sugar Creek near Merwin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 776 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 550 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Bates |
| Nearest City | Merwin |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.46342, -94.60822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 550 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Drexel |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20213 |
| Federal ID | MO20213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |