Rosenfelt Dam

Rosenfelt Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Rosenfelt Dam

The primary purpose of Rosenfelt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Rosenfelt (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib To Blue River near Grandview.

The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2023.

At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJackson
Nearest CityGrandview
River/StreamUnnamed Trib To Blue River
Coordinates38.86866, -94.56945

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height57 ft
Dam Height57 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage320 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMrs. Rosenfelt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/17/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO40116
Federal IDMO40116
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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