Homer Medsker Structure Dam
Homer Medsker Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Homer Medsker Structure Dam
The primary purpose of Homer Medsker 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 Homer Medsker (private). It impounds the Tr-jenkins Creek&nodaway Rvr. near Nodaway.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Nodaway |
| River/Stream | Tr-jenkins Creek&nodaway Rvr. |
| Coordinates | 40.20461, -94.96671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | HOMER MEDSKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50392 |
| Federal ID | MO50392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |