Mononame 636

Mononame 636 is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 636

The primary purpose of Mononame 636 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Cr near Eldorado Springs.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 99 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

StateMissouri
CountyVernon
Nearest CityEldorado Springs
River/StreamTr-clear Cr
Coordinates37.86085, -94.10851

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area99 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20271
Federal IDMO20271
More InfoState Dam Safety Program