Putman Dam is an earth dam located in Dent County, Missouri, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Putman Dam
The primary purpose of Putman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bessie Putman (private). It impounds the Tr Spring Creek near Salem.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 992 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Dent |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Tr Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68278, -91.55390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 992 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bessie Putman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30117 |
| Federal ID | MO30117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |