Schmitz Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Schmitz Dam
The primary purpose of Schmitz 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 James Schmitz (private). It impounds the Tr-little Wyaconda near Canton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 205 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wyaconda |
| Coordinates | 40.37948, -91.97098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 205 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | James Schmitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51257 |
| Federal ID | MO51257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |