Marvin Vickers Dam

Marvin Vickers Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 Marvin Vickers Dam

The primary purpose of Marvin Vickers Dam 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 Creek near Dederick.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 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

StateMissouri
CountyVernon
Nearest CityDederick
River/StreamTr Clear Creek
Coordinates37.80976, -94.13247

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area40 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMO20291
Federal IDMO20291
More InfoState Dam Safety Program