Ricefield Pond Dam
Ricefield Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mississippi County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ricefield Pond Dam
Ricefield Pond Dam is a dam in Mississippi, Missouri. The dam is owned by Sam G Jones (private). It impounds the Tr Fish Lake Ditch near New Madrid.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Mississippi |
| Nearest City | New Madrid |
| River/Stream | Tr Fish Lake Ditch |
| Coordinates | 36.78333, -89.28806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SAM G JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40083 |
| Federal ID | MO40083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |