Zimmerman Dam
Zimmerman Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Zimmerman Dam
The primary purpose of Zimmerman 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 William Loveall (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Rutledge.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 262 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Rutledge |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.32327, -92.09581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 262 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | WILLIAM LOVEALL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50193 |
| Federal ID | MO50193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |