South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 2 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 74% 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 South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 2
The primary purpose of South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by S.fk.blkwtr.wtrshd.sbdst (local government). It impounds the Brush Creek near Sweet Springs,mo.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 436 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Sweet Springs,mo |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.75164, -93.91669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | S.fk.blkwtr.wtrshd.sbdst |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20460 |
| Federal ID | MO20460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |