Juden is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Juden
The primary purpose of Juden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Ramsey Branch near Cape Giradeau.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Cape Girardeau |
| Nearest City | Cape Giradeau |
| River/Stream | Tr Ramsey Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.36298, -89.57381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40002 |
| Federal ID | MO40002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |