Sowers Dam
Sowers Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Missouri, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sowers Dam
The primary purpose of Sowers 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 Kenny Sowers (private). It impounds the Tr-weaver Br. Des Moines Rive near St. Francisville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 288 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | St. Francisville |
| River/Stream | Tr-weaver Br. Des Moines Rive |
| Coordinates | 40.45417, -91.62139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 288 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | KENNY SOWERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51561 |
| Federal ID | MO51561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |