Mechlin is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Mechlin
Mechlin is a dam in Howard, Missouri. The dam is owned by Dave Mechlin (private).
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 358 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 39.05603, -92.70376 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 358 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dave Mechlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50860 |
| Federal ID | MO50860 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |