Hayes Dam

Hayes Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hayes Dam

The primary purpose of Hayes 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 Tony Hayes (private). It impounds the Tr Baker Branch near Hunnewel.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 09/30/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPhelps
Nearest CityHunnewel
River/StreamTr Baker Branch
Coordinates37.70900, -91.89610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge16 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerTONY HAYES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/30/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO51371
Federal IDMO51371
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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