Roby Lk-embankment No. 2 is an earth dam located in Texas County, Missouri, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Roby Lk-embankment No. 2
The primary purpose of Roby Lk-embankment No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tr-little Paddy Creek near Roby.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Texas |
| Nearest City | Roby |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Paddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.51948, -92.12264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30209 |
| Federal ID | MO30209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |