The International Airport Dam in Platte City, Missouri, designed by BURNS AND MCDONNELL and completed in 1971, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure on the TR TODD CREEK.
Wind
Humidity
With a height of 45 feet and a length of 950 feet, this earth dam provides essential protection to the surrounding area, holding a maximum storage capacity of 1670 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 965 acre-feet. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 36 feet and is inspected every 3 years to ensure its satisfactory condition.
Situated in a high hazard potential area, the International Airport Dam is regulated, permitted, and inspected by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG in Missouri. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with its stone core and soil foundation contributing to its structural integrity. Although the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating, its emergency action plan remains unprepared as of the latest data update in 2012. With its critical role in protecting the community from potential flooding events, the International Airport Dam stands as a vital infrastructure asset in Platte City, Missouri.
Year Completed |
1971 |
Dam Length |
950 |
Dam Height |
45 |
River Or Stream |
TR TODD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
65 |
Drainage Area |
1468 |
Nid Storage |
1670 |
Structural Height |
45 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
45 |