Dead Mans Hole Dam dam
Dead Mans Hole Dam
Dead Mans Hole Dam, located in Buchanan County, Missouri, is a privately-owned earth dam with a buttress core type. Standing at a height of 32 feet, this dam serves as a crucial structure along the TR-Missouri River, providing a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet and a drainage area of 110 acres. With a normal storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, this dam has a surface area of 3 acres and is classified as having a high hazard potential.
Despite its important role in water resource management, Dead Mans Hole Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, and its emergency action plan status remains unknown. The dam has not undergone recent inspections, and there is limited information available on its construction history. The dam's hazard potential underscores the importance of regularly assessing its safety and implementing risk management measures to ensure the protection of downstream communities and ecosystems.
In the absence of state regulation and inspection, it is imperative for the owners of Dead Mans Hole Dam to prioritize safety measures and ensure the dam's structural integrity. With its high hazard potential and proximity to the Missouri River, this dam plays a critical role in flood control and water supply management. It is essential for the owners to collaborate with relevant agencies and experts to develop and implement a comprehensive emergency action plan to mitigate risks and safeguard the surrounding area from potential dam failures.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Dead Mans Hole Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Stranger C Nr Potter | 199 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At St. Joseph | 49,000 cfs | → |
| Platte River Near Agency | 3,110 cfs | → |
| Platte River At Sharps Station | 5,350 cfs | → |
| Delaware R Nr Muscotah | 263 cfs | → |
| Little Platte River At Smithville | 17 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dead Mans Hole Dam.
Track Dead Mans Hole Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Dead Mans Hole Dam
Where does the data for Dead Mans Hole Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Dead Mans Hole Dam.