E.br So Fk Blackwater G-34

E.br So Fk Blackwater G-34 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 59% 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 E.br So Fk Blackwater G-34

The primary purpose of E.br So Fk Blackwater G-34 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 Springs, Mo.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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

StateMissouri
CountyJohnson
Nearest CitySweet Springs, Mo
River/StreamTr-e.br.so.fk.blackwater
Coordinates38.83165, -94.02736

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area147 sq mi
Max Discharge590 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJohnson Co Scd
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50232
Federal IDMO50232
More InfoState Dam Safety Program