Brushy Creek Mine Water Clarification
Brushy Creek Mine Water Clarification is an earth dam located in Reynolds County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brushy Creek Mine Water Clarification
Brushy Creek Mine Water Clarification is a dam in Reynolds, Missouri. The dam is owned by St Joe Minerals Corp (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek near Oates.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,090 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/1980. That was 45 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Reynolds |
| Nearest City | Oates |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.52768, -91.13624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,090 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ST JOE MINERALS CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30330 |
| Federal ID | MO30330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |