Shepherd Of The Hills Hist Soc Dam
Shepherd Of The Hills Hist Soc Dam is an earth dam located in Taney County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shepherd Of The Hills Hist Soc Dam
The primary purpose of Shepherd Of The Hills Hist Soc Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shepherd Ofthe Hills Hst (private). It impounds the Tr To Roark Creek near Forsyth.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,100 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Taney |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Tr To Roark Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.67288, -93.26959 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,100 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHEPHERD OFTHE HILLS HST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30854 |
| Federal ID | MO30854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |