Sam Hammond Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 2018. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 440 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 Sam Hammond Dam
The primary purpose of Sam Hammond 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 Sam Hammond (private). It impounds the Tr-osage River near Osage Bend.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2018, 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 08/28/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Nearest City | Osage Bend |
| River/Stream | Tr-osage River |
| Coordinates | 38.41158, -92.25971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Sam Hammond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51618 |
| Federal ID | MO51618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |