Roby Lk-embankment No. 1

Roby Lk-embankment No. 1 is an earth dam located in Texas County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Roby Lk-embankment No. 1

The primary purpose of Roby Lk-embankment No. 1 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Little Paddy Creek near Roby.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyTexas
Nearest CityRoby
River/StreamLittle Paddy Creek
Coordinates37.51796, -92.12234

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/31/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30210
Federal IDMO30210
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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