Ard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Shannon County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 252 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Ard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ard Pond 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 Margaret Ard (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tr-current River near Eminence.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 252 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 243 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 04/04/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shannon |
| Nearest City | Eminence |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tr-current River |
| Coordinates | 37.24000, -91.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 252 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 243 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Margaret Ard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51382 |
| Federal ID | MO51382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |