Diebold Orchards Dam-sec 14 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Diebold Orchards Dam-sec 14
The primary purpose of Diebold Orchards Dam-sec 14 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Diebold Orchards Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Sals Creek near Cape Girardeau.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Scott |
| Nearest City | Cape Girardeau |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Sals Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.17898, -89.57916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Diebold Orchards Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40031 |
| Federal ID | MO40031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |