Bluestem is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 76% 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 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 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Clearmont |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45444, -94.81368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bluestem Prairie Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50480 |
| Federal ID | MO50480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |