South Sediment Pond Dam

South Sediment Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About South Sediment Pond Dam

South Sediment Pond Dam is a dam in Gasconade, Missouri. The dam is owned by Waste Man. Of Mo Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Brushy Branch.

The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2023.

At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMissouri
CountyGasconade
River/StreamTrib Brushy Branch
Coordinates38.43791, -91.52867

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height63 ft
Dam Height63 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5 acre-ft
Max Storage5 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWASTE MAN. OF MO INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/19/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMO32035
Federal IDMO32035
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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