Dougherty Dam

Dougherty Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyGasconade
Nearest CityDrake
River/StreamTrib To Third Creek
Coordinates38.41100, -91.50502

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage255 acre-ft
Max Storage255 acre-ft
Normal Storage159 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area274 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTERRY DOUGHERTY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO31887
Federal IDMO31887
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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