Vogel Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Vogel Dam
The primary purpose of Vogel 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 Brad Vogel (private). It impounds the Little Muddy Creek near Trenton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Little Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55020, -93.48050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Brad Vogel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51548 |
| Federal ID | MO51548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |