Sara Or Bill Baldwin Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Sara Or Bill Baldwin Structure Dam
The primary purpose of Sara Or Bill Baldwin 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 Sarah Or Bill Baldwin (private). It impounds the Tr-honey Creek&platte River near Ravenwood.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Ravenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey Creek&platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.44187, -94.66875 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Sarah Or Bill Baldwin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50408 |
| Federal ID | MO50408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |