Eldon Cordell Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Eldon Cordell Structure Dam
The primary purpose of Eldon Cordell 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 Elden Cordell (private). It impounds the Tr-honey Creek near Ravenwood.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Ravenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49335, -94.68387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Elden Cordell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50384 |
| Federal ID | MO50384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |