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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyTaney
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr To Roark Creek
Coordinates36.67288, -93.26959

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1,100 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSHEPHERD OFTHE HILLS HST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30854
Federal IDMO30854
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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