Geisler Dam
Geisler Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Geisler Dam
The primary purpose of Geisler 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 James Geisler (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fork Salt River near Paris.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 486 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Paris |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fork Salt River |
| Coordinates | 39.51956, -92.09221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 486 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JAMES GEISLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50688 |
| Federal ID | MO50688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |