Haas, R. & Heck, A. Dam

Haas, R. & Heck, A. Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Haas, R. & Heck, A. Dam

The primary purpose of Haas, R. & Heck, A. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robt Haas & August Heck (private). It impounds the Tributary To Shoal Creek near Davisville.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 721 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/26/1979. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityDavisville
River/StreamTributary To Shoal Creek
Coordinates37.77420, -91.13214

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area721 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBT HAAS & AUGUST HECK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/26/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30526
Federal IDMO30526
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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