Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(dry) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(dry)
Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(dry) is a dam in Washington, Missouri. The dam is owned by Mi Drilling Fluids Compa (private). It impounds the Tr-cadet Creek near Cadet.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Cadet |
| River/Stream | Tr-cadet Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.98672, -90.70127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mi Drilling Fluids Compa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31145 |
| Federal ID | MO31145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |