Joseph Elayer
Joseph Elayer is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joseph Elayer
The primary purpose of Joseph Elayer is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Joseph Elayer (private). It impounds the Tr-clubb Creek near Patterson.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 11/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Patterson |
| River/Stream | Tr-clubb Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.23045, -90.56794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 387 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOSEPH ELAYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50852 |
| Federal ID | MO50852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |