South Fork Blackwater River Dam E- 25a

South Fork Blackwater River Dam E- 25a is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Missouri, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About South Fork Blackwater River Dam E- 25a

The primary purpose of South Fork Blackwater River Dam E- 25a 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 S.fk.blkwtr.wtrshd.district (local government). It impounds the Pin Oak Creek near St. Johns Church.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 339 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJohnson
Nearest CitySt. Johns Church
River/StreamPin Oak Creek
Coordinates38.74911, -94.00731

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage277 acre-ft
Max Storage277 acre-ft
Normal Storage127 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area339 sq mi
Max Discharge297 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerS.FK.BLKWTR.WTRSHD.DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO51355
Federal IDMO51355
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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