Archie Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Archie Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Archie Smith Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Archie Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Galt.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Grundy |
| Nearest City | Galt |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.12598, -93.49579 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Archie Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50122 |
| Federal ID | MO50122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |