Helmering Farms Dam
Helmering Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Helmering Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Helmering Farms Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lawrence Helmering (private). It impounds the Tr-black Jack Creek near Cherryville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Cherryville |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Jack Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.88667, -91.32028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAWRENCE HELMERING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30365 |
| Federal ID | MO30365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |