Jim Novinger Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Jim Novinger Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Novinger 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 Jim Novinger (private). It impounds the Tr-little Hazel near Novinger.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 09/20/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Novinger |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Hazel |
| Coordinates | 40.27370, -92.59560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Jim Novinger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51497 |
| Federal ID | MO51497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |