E.br So Fk Blackwater A-5 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 72% 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 E.br So Fk Blackwater A-5
The primary purpose of E.br So Fk Blackwater A-5 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 Johnson Co Scd (local government). It impounds the E.br.s.fk. Blackwater near Sweet Springs.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 |
| River/Stream | E.br.s.fk. Blackwater |
| Coordinates | 38.89821, -94.06540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Johnson Co Scd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20610 |
| Federal ID | MO20610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |