Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-27

Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-27 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-27

The primary purpose of Hoover-frankum Watershed Dam Lt-27 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 Donald Fast (private). It impounds the Tr-hager Br.& Nodaway River near Quitman.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyNodaway
Nearest CityQuitman
River/StreamTr-hager Br.& Nodaway River
Coordinates40.42881, -95.15161

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area32 sq mi
Max Discharge285 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerDONALD FAST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50395
Federal IDMO50395
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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