Dougherty Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Dougherty Dam
The primary purpose of Dougherty Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Dougherty (private). It impounds the Trib to Third Creek near Drake.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 274 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Drake |
| River/Stream | Trib to Third Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.41100, -91.50502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 274 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry Dougherty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31887 |
| Federal ID | MO31887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |