Ash Pond Dike(shallow) is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ash Pond Dike(shallow)
Ash Pond Dike(shallow) is a dam in Franklin, Missouri. The dam is owned by Union Electric Company (public utility). It impounds the Missouri River Offstream near St Albans.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 709 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | St Albans |
| River/Stream | Missouri River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.55140, -90.84163 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 709 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Union Electric Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30784 |
| Federal ID | MO30784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |