David Baker is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 412 ft long, taller than 62% 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 David Baker
The primary purpose of David Baker 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 David Baker (private). It impounds the Tr-brush near Cainsville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 412 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Cainsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush |
| Coordinates | 40.45139, -93.84188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 412 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 49 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | David Baker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50899 |
| Federal ID | MO50899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |