Stevenson Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 477 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Stevenson Dam
The primary purpose of Stevenson 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 Mike Stevenson (private). It impounds the Tr-gunn Branch near Memphis.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 477 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 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 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Tr-gunn Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.47344, -92.16187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 477 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mike Stevenson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51116 |
| Federal ID | MO51116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |