Mononame 805 is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 805

The primary purpose of Mononame 805 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 Tr Hubble Creek near Dutchtown.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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

StateMissouri
CountyCape Girardeau
Nearest CityDutchtown
River/StreamTr Hubble Creek
Coordinates37.29600, -89.67380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area30 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMO30969
Federal IDMO30969
More InfoState Dam Safety Program