Robert Moll Dam

Robert Moll Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built199135 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Robert Moll Dam

The primary purpose of Robert Moll 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 Robert & Carolyn Moll (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked River near Hardin.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMissouri
CountyRay
Nearest CityHardin
River/StreamTr-crooked River
Coordinates39.40194, -93.87651

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area57 sq mi
Max Discharge368 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRobert & Carolyn Moll
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50528
Federal IDMO50528
More InfoState Dam Safety Program