Ron's Dam
Ron's Dam is an earth dam located in Pemiscot County, Missouri, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ron's Dam
The primary purpose of Ron's Dam 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 Mississippi River Offstream near Hayward.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Pemiscot |
| Nearest City | Hayward |
| River/Stream | Mississippi River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 36.36779, -89.60541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40057 |
| Federal ID | MO40057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |