Yagel Dam
Yagel Dam is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yagel Dam
The primary purpose of Yagel 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 Jake Yagel (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Linneus.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 225 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 | Linn |
| Nearest City | Linneus |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.92419, -93.10329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 225 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JAKE YAGEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50696 |
| Federal ID | MO50696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |