Bluestem

Bluestem is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bluestem

The primary purpose of Bluestem 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 Bluestem Prairie Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Clearmont.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyNodaway
Nearest CityClearmont
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates40.45444, -94.81368

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage17 acre-ft
Max Storage17 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area44 sq mi
Max Discharge78 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBLUESTEM PRAIRIE FARMS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50480
Federal IDMO50480
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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