Fox Pond Dam

Fox Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/14/2016
Height22 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 639 ft long. 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 Fox Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Fox Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Tr to Mingo Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 639 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyWayne
River/StreamTr to Mingo Creek
Coordinates37.02639, -90.18472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length639 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage122 acre-ft
Max Storage122 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge72 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS Fish and Wildlife Service
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/14/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO40033
Federal IDMO40033
More InfoState Dam Safety Program