County Road Dam/(dry/tailings) is an earth dam located in Iron County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 County Road Dam/(dry/tailings)
County Road Dam/(dry/tailings) is a dam in Iron, Missouri. The dam is owned by St Joe Minerals Corp (private). It impounds the West Prong of Indian Creek near Courtois.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 534 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,350 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Iron |
| Nearest City | Courtois |
| River/Stream | West Prong of Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.71765, -91.10929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 534 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 534 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,350 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | St Joe Minerals Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31014 |
| Federal ID | MO31014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |