Mononame 821 is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 821

The primary purpose of Mononame 821 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 Apple River near Hinderland.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 610 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 CityHinderland
River/StreamTr Apple River
Coordinates37.56525, -89.84882

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area610 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMO30975
Federal IDMO30975
More InfoState Dam Safety Program