Coldwater Ranch Dam is a dam located in Shannon County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Coldwater Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Coldwater Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Sutton Creek near Eminence.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2002. That was 24 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shannon |
| Nearest City | Eminence |
| River/Stream | Sutton Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.19377, -91.34133 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40118 |
| Federal ID | MO40118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |