Hargis Dam

Hargis Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hargis Dam

The primary purpose of Hargis Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mike Hargis (private). It impounds the Tr-perche Creek near Mcbaine.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 276 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBoone
Nearest CityMcbaine
River/StreamTr-perche Creek
Coordinates39.24632, -92.41241

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length185 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area276 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMIKE HARGIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50036
Federal IDMO50036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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