Elaine Sykes Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 412 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Elaine Sykes Dam
The primary purpose of Elaine Sykes Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Elaine Sykes (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood near Dawn.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 412 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 217 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 05/10/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Dawn |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood |
| Coordinates | 39.56107, -93.61999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 412 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 217 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Elaine Sykes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51199 |
| Federal ID | MO51199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |