Scotia Pond Dam
Scotia Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dent County, Missouri, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scotia Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Scotia Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trib-meramec River near Gladden.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dent |
| Nearest City | Gladden |
| River/Stream | Trib-meramec River |
| Coordinates | 37.53526, -91.32252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31500 |
| Federal ID | MO31500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |