Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28 dam
Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28
Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28, located in Lafayette County, Missouri, is a local government-owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS for grade stabilization along the Little Sni-A-Bar Creek. Built in 1972, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 250 acres. With a spillway width of 30 feet and uncontrolled spillway type, the dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as not assessed in terms of condition.
Despite not being state-regulated or inspected, Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28 plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Its primary purpose of grade stabilization ensures the protection of surrounding areas from erosion and sedimentation. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, there is a need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to ensure the safety and functionality of this important infrastructure. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this dam represents a key component in the local watershed management system and highlights the importance of sustainable water infrastructure development.
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 Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 398 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Waverly | 112,000 cfs | → |
| Little Blue River Near Lake City | 510 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Blue River Nr Blue Springs | 10 cfs | → |
| Wakenda Creek At Carrollton | 1,030 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Stadium Drive In Kc | 643 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28.
Boat launches
- Lexington
- Lafayette County
- Odessa Lake Road Lafayette County
- Mo 210 Ray County
- Northwest 575th Road Johnson County
Track Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28
Where does the data for Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28 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 Low 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 Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28.