Mccallum Dam
Mccallum Dam is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccallum Dam
The primary purpose of Mccallum Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Roy Mccallum (private). It impounds the Tr-west Yellow Creek near Brookfield.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 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 11/01/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.85093, -93.01476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROY MCCALLUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50980 |
| Federal ID | MO50980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |