John Mankopf Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 74% 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 John Mankopf Dam
The primary purpose of John Mankopf 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 John Mankopf (private). It impounds the Tr-north Wyaconda River near Luray.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Luray |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Wyaconda River |
| Coordinates | 40.56311, -92.12772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 97 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Mankopf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51105 |
| Federal ID | MO51105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |