36601 Jim Owings Dam is a dam located in Jackson County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 55% 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 36601 Jim Owings Dam
36601 Jim Owings Dam is a dam in Jackson, Missouri. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles.
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.
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 | Oak Grove |
| Coordinates | 39.02472, -94.15388 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20813 |
| Federal ID | MO20813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |