South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 3

South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 3 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 3

The primary purpose of South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 3 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 So.fk.bkwtr.wtshd.subdt (local government). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Warrensburg,mo.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 CityWarrensburg,mo
River/StreamTr-brush Creek
Coordinates38.76588, -93.90047

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage195 acre-ft
Max Storage195 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area192 sq mi
Max Discharge476 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSO.FK.BKWTR.WTSHD.SUBDT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50245
Federal IDMO50245
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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