Green Hills Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Green Hills Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green Hills Ranch Lake 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 Cheri Cason (private). It impounds the Tr-north Spring Ck near Novinger.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 270 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Novinger |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Spring Ck |
| Coordinates | 40.35896, -93.00781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 270 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 258 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cheri Cason |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50495 |
| Federal ID | MO50495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |