Richards Dam No. 2
Richards Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Worth County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richards Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Richards Dam No. 2 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 Ron & Ronda Richards (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fork Grand Riv. near Worth.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Worth |
| Nearest City | Worth |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fork Grand Riv. |
| Coordinates | 40.49123, -94.37380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | RON & RONDA RICHARDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50140 |
| Federal ID | MO50140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |