Lake Mintahama Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 375 ft long. 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 Lake Mintahama Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mintahama Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ozark Area Council Gsa (private). It impounds the Tr-beef Branch near Redings Mill.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Redings Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr-beef Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.96790, -94.50729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 329 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ozark Area Council Gsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20280 |
| Federal ID | MO20280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |