Charles Mattison Structure Dam

Charles Mattison Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Charles Mattison Structure Dam

The primary purpose of Charles Mattison Structure Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Charles E.mattson (private). It impounds the Tr-long Branch& Platte Rvr. near Whitesville.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyNodaway
Nearest CityWhitesville
River/StreamTr-long Branch& Platte Rvr.
Coordinates40.24544, -94.75915

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area128 sq mi
Max Discharge65 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerCHARLES E.MATTSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50381
Federal IDMO50381
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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