Evans & Wertz's Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 286 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Evans & Wertz's Dam
The primary purpose of Evans & Wertz's Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J.h.evans & W.h.wertz (private). It impounds the Tr-goose Creek near Clarksville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 286 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 326 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Clarksville |
| River/Stream | Tr-goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.32771, -91.10264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 286 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 326 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 91 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | J.h.evans & W.h.wertz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50414 |
| Federal ID | MO50414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |