Kirby Dam
Kirby Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kirby Dam
The primary purpose of Kirby 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 Danny Kirby (private). It impounds the Tr-little Fox River near Wayland.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 344 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 09/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Wayland |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.59227, -92.03889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 344 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DANNY KIRBY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51115 |
| Federal ID | MO51115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |