Fletcher Tailings Dam dam
Fletcher Tailings Dam
Located in Reynolds County, Missouri, the Fletcher Tailings Dam stands as a critical structure used for the containment of tailings generated from mining operations. Constructed in 1965, this privately owned dam holds a significant storage capacity of 5,333 acre-feet, serving a primary purpose of managing tailings disposal. With a structural height of 201 feet and a length of 3,000 feet, the dam poses a high hazard potential but has been deemed to be in satisfactory condition based on a 2007 assessment.
The Fletcher Tailings Dam is regulated by the state of Missouri and falls under the jurisdiction of the Dam and Reservoir Safety Program. It is subject to regular inspections, with the last conducted in January 2009, and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 135 feet. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has a drainage area of 863 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 29,846 cubic feet per second, highlighting its crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find the Fletcher Tailings Dam to be an intriguing case study in the intersection of mining operations, dam safety, and environmental stewardship.
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 Fletcher Tailings Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Black River At Lesterville | 44 cfs | → |
| Logan Creek At Ellington | 6 cfs | → |
| East Fork Black River Nr Lesterville | 8 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Annapolis | 295 cfs | → |
| Jacks Fork At Eminence | 260 cfs | → |
| Current River Above Akers | 325 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fletcher Tailings Dam.
Boat launches
- Shannon County
- Enough Boat Launch And Trailhead
- Council Bluff Lake Trail Washington County
- Ozark Trail - Marble Creek Section Iron County
- State Highway B Shannon County
- State Highway 106 Shannon County
Campgrounds
- Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
- Sutton Bluff
- Loggers Lake Recreation Area
- Loggers Lake
- Ozark Trail Gunstock Hollow
- Little Scotia Dispersed
Fishing spots
- Huzzah Ponds
- Crane Lake Recreation Area
- Howell Lake
- Parole Lake
- Timberline Lake
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
Paddle runs
- Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch) To Confluence With Current River (Does Not Include River Segment In Gap Between Parkland Units)
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 4, T33n, R5e To Forest Boundary At South Section Line Of Sec 35, T32n, R5e
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- State Highway 49 Bridge Near Dillard, Missouri To Forest Boundary In Sections 13/24, T38n, R3w
- Western Edge Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch)
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About Fletcher Tailings Dam
Where does the data for Fletcher Tailings 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 Fletcher Tailings Dam.