Kennedy Dam is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,090 ft long. 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 Kennedy Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Jack Kennedy (private). It impounds the Tr-myatt Creek near Hardy Ark.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Howell |
| Nearest City | Hardy Ark |
| River/Stream | Tr-myatt Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.62383, -91.83140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 281 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jack Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31529 |
| Federal ID | MO31529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |