Gnazzo Dam

Gnazzo Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gnazzo Dam

The primary purpose of Gnazzo 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 Leroy O'bright (private). It impounds the Tr-dog Creek near Carlow.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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
CountyDaviess
Nearest CityCarlow
River/StreamTr-dog Creek
Coordinates39.85705, -94.10800

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area51 sq mi
Max Discharge145 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLEROY O'BRIGHT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50078
Federal IDMO50078
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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