E.br So Fk Blackwater C-13

E.br So Fk Blackwater C-13 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 C-13

The primary purpose of E.br So Fk Blackwater C-13 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 30 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 256 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJohnson
Nearest CitySweet Springs, Mo.
River/StreamTr-e.br So Fk.blackwater
Coordinates38.88424, -94.03603

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area256 sq mi
Max Discharge244 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJOHNSON CO. SCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50233
Federal IDMO50233
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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