Adams Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 390 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 Adams Dam
The primary purpose of Adams 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 Alvin Adams (private). It impounds the Tr-floyd Creek near Brashear.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 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 10/31/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Brashear |
| River/Stream | Tr-floyd Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.23600, -92.52930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Alvin Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51394 |
| Federal ID | MO51394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |