Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 41
Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 41 is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 41
The primary purpose of Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 41 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Buck & Doe Wrsd Subdistr (local government). It impounds the Tr-buck Run Cr near Canton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Run Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.16969, -91.54273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | BUCK & DOE WRSD SUBDISTR |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50294 |
| Federal ID | MO50294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |