E.br So Fk Blackwater D-22
E.br So Fk Blackwater D-22 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About E.br So Fk Blackwater D-22
The primary purpose of E.br So Fk Blackwater D-22 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Johnson Co Scd (local government). It impounds the Tr-e.br.so.fk.blackwater near Sweet Water, Mo.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 473 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Sweet Water, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-e.br.so.fk.blackwater |
| Coordinates | 38.85065, -94.05644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 473 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOHNSON CO SCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50227 |
| Federal ID | MO50227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |