David Allen Dam is an earth dam located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 709 ft long, taller than 68% 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 David Allen Dam
The primary purpose of David Allen Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by David Allen (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Whitewater.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 709 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 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 06/02/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.22000, -89.80000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 709 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | David Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51381 |
| Federal ID | MO51381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |