Hellmuth,george Lower Dam
Hellmuth,george Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Shannon County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hellmuth,george Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Hellmuth,george Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George F Hellmuth (private). It impounds the Tr-sinking Creek near Van Buren.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Shannon |
| Nearest City | Van Buren |
| River/Stream | Tr-sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.35587, -91.37139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GEORGE F HELLMUTH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30031 |
| Federal ID | MO30031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |