Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-13

Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-13 is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-13

The primary purpose of Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-13 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 Basil Koger (private). It impounds the Tr-hager Branch&nodaway Rivr. near Quitman.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyNodaway
Nearest CityQuitman
River/StreamTr-hager Branch&nodaway Rivr.
Coordinates40.43264, -95.15367

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge80 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerBASIL KOGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50393
Federal IDMO50393
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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