Jerald Disney Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 432 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Jerald Disney Dam
The primary purpose of Jerald Disney Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Jerald Disney (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked River near Swanwick.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Nearest City | Swanwick |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.31869, -94.03986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 432 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 161 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jerald Disney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51238 |
| Federal ID | MO51238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |