Adams Dairy Parkway Dam
Adams Dairy Parkway Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Adams Dairy Parkway Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Dairy Parkway Dam 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 local government-owned. It impounds the Trib Blue Branch near Grain Valley.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 876 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2023.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Grain Valley |
| River/Stream | Trib Blue Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.02665, -94.23852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 876 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 876 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20793 |
| Federal ID | MO20793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |