Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 38 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 38, also known as Buck & Doe Run Wtrshd Site #3 Dam, is a key structure in Lewis County, Missouri, designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1972.


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Summary

This earth dam stands at a height of 25 feet and has a hydraulic height of 25 feet, serving the primary purpose of debris control. Located along TR-Buck Run Creek in the city of Canton, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and preventing debris build-up in the area.

With a storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 38 covers a surface area of 1.7 acres and has a drainage area of 19.2 square miles. The dam's spillway, with a width of 40 feet, is uncontrolled, allowing for the safe release of excess water when needed. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam's condition has not been rated, and it is currently not subject to regular inspections or regulatory oversight.

As an essential part of the local government's water resource management strategy, Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 38 serves as a critical infrastructure for maintaining the safety and stability of the surrounding environment. While it may not be actively regulated or inspected, this dam's role in debris control and water flow management underscores its significance in supporting the ecological balance of the area.

Year Completed

1972

Dam Length

300

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

TR-BUCK RUN CR

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

1.7

Hydraulic Height

25

Drainage Area

19.2

Nid Storage

57

Structural Height

26

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

26
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.