Raymond Porterfield Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 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 Raymond Porterfield Structure Dam
The primary purpose of Raymond Porterfield 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 Raymond Porterfield (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Burlington Jct..
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,732 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Burlington Jct. |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51642, -94.93252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,732 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Raymond Porterfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50407 |
| Federal ID | MO50407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |