Timber Unlimited No. 1 is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 223 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Timber Unlimited No. 1
The primary purpose of Timber Unlimited No. 1 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 Timber Unlimited (private). It impounds the Tr- Tipp Creek near West Quincy.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | West Quincy |
| River/Stream | Tr- Tipp Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48175, -92.51348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Timber Unlimited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50714 |
| Federal ID | MO50714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |