South Fork Blackwater River Dam Lt-14 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lt-14
The primary purpose of South Fork Blackwater River Dam Lt-14 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by T.j Slack (private). It impounds the Tr-blackwater River near Boonville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Boonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackwater River |
| Coordinates | 38.84440, -94.00131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | T.j Slack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20795 |
| Federal ID | MO20795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |