Larry Cook Dam
Larry Cook Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Larry Cook Dam
The primary purpose of Larry Cook 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 Larry Cook (private). It impounds the Tr-bushy Branch near Linneus.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Linneus |
| River/Stream | Tr-bushy Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.16538, -93.27838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LARRY COOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51121 |
| Federal ID | MO51121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |