Deefreece
Deefreece is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deefreece
The primary purpose of Deefreece 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 Jim Defreece (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Ravenwood.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Ravenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.38500, -94.64667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JIM DEFREECE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50651 |
| Federal ID | MO50651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |