Marlboro Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 436 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 Marlboro Dam
The primary purpose of Marlboro Dam 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 Lester K.wright (private). It impounds the Tr-current River near Doniphan.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 436 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Ripley |
| Nearest City | Doniphan |
| River/Stream | Tr-current River |
| Coordinates | 36.78125, -90.93927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 436 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lester K.wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30328 |
| Federal ID | MO30328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |