Richards Dam is an earth dam located in Stoddard County, Missouri, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 268 ft long. 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 Richards Dam
The primary purpose of Richards 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 Mike Richards (private). It impounds the Tr-williams Creek near Clines Island.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 268 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Nearest City | Clines Island |
| River/Stream | Tr-williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.91534, -89.84393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 268 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mike Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50660 |
| Federal ID | MO50660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |