Fashing
Fashing is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fashing
The primary purpose of Fashing is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edward Fashing (private). It impounds the Tr-saling Creek near Louisiana.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 448 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Louisiana |
| River/Stream | Tr-saling Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.27909, -92.24964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 448 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 81 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EDWARD FASHING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50006 |
| Federal ID | MO50006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |