Brand is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 320 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 Brand
The primary purpose of Brand 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 Maurice Brand (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Ravenwood.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Ravenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.35719, -94.65139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Maurice Brand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50476 |
| Federal ID | MO50476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |