Mononame 267

Mononame 267 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall. 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 Mononame 267

The primary purpose of Mononame 267 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Furnace Creek near Caledonia.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,344 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Nearest CityCaledonia
River/StreamFurnace Creek
Coordinates37.84503, -90.78526

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1,344 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30481
Federal IDMO30481
More InfoState Dam Safety Program