Don Newcomb Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Don Newcomb Dam
The primary purpose of Don Newcomb Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Don Newcomb (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fabius River near Taylor.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 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 | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.55937, -92.44200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don Newcomb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50450 |
| Federal ID | MO50450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |