Vanderford Number One Dam is an earth dam located in Hickory County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 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 Vanderford Number One Dam
The primary purpose of Vanderford Number One Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald Vanderford (private). It impounds the Tr to Panther Creek near Weaubleau.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Hickory |
| Nearest City | Weaubleau |
| River/Stream | Tr to Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81434, -93.50965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gerald Vanderford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20270 |
| Federal ID | MO20270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |