Kirby Dam
Kirby Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kirby Dam
The primary purpose of Kirby 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 Keith Kirby (private). It impounds the South Fork North Fabius near Coatsville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Coatsville |
| River/Stream | South Fork North Fabius |
| Coordinates | 40.57848, -92.63420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 81 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | KEITH KIRBY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50715 |
| Federal ID | MO50715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |