Bluestem Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 302 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bluestem Lake 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 Frank Oberle (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek near Novinger.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 302 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Adair |
| Nearest City | Novinger |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.12173, -92.76296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 302 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Frank Oberle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50618 |
| Federal ID | MO50618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |