William Spooner Dam
William Spooner Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About William Spooner Dam
The primary purpose of William Spooner 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 William Spooner (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Wakenda Creek near Rockingham.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Nearest City | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Wakenda Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49170, -93.86735 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | WILLIAM SPOONER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51232 |
| Federal ID | MO51232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |