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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Tr-hager Branch&nodaway Rivr. |
| Coordinates | 40.43264, -95.15367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | BASIL KOGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50393 |
| Federal ID | MO50393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |