Blue Springs Quad No.1 Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Blue Springs Quad No.1 Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Springs Quad No.1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daen Mrk (federal). It impounds the Trib-blue River near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 01/21/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Trib-blue River |
| Coordinates | 39.00583, -94.34778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daen Mrk |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20575 |
| Federal ID | MO20575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |