Bennett Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 347 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 Bennett Dam
The primary purpose of Bennett Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Irvin Bennett (private). It impounds the Tr-carter Creek near Memphis.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 347 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 389 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Tr-carter Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58305, -92.37260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 347 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 389 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Irvin Bennett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50559 |
| Federal ID | MO50559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |