Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) dam
Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry)
Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) in Cadet, Missouri, stands as a monument to water resource management and climate adaptation efforts. Completed in 1950, this private Earth dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 15 feet and has a storage capacity of 305 acre-feet. The dam serves as a crucial structure for managing the flow of TR-CADET CREEK and covers a surface area of 38 acres in Washington County.
Despite being unlisted for inspection and assessment, Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) is deemed to have a high hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment. The dam's primary purpose, categorized as "Other," points towards its multifaceted role in water resource management. With a history dating back to the mid-20th century, the dam showcases the importance of private efforts in maintaining critical infrastructure for water supply, flood control, and environmental preservation in the region.
As a part of the Kansas City District, the dam's proximity to the local community underscores its significance in ensuring public safety and environmental resilience. While lacking recent inspection data, the dam's strategic location and design reflect a commitment to sustainable water resource management practices. Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by private entities in maintaining essential infrastructure amidst changing climatic conditions and regulatory landscapes.
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 Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big River At Irondale | 44 cfs | → |
| Big River Near Richwoods | 346 cfs | → |
| Big River Below Desloge | 80 cfs | → |
| Meramec River Near Sullivan | 574 cfs | → |
| Big River At Byrnesville | 361 cfs | → |
| East Fork Black River Nr Lesterville | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry).
Boat launches
- Bismarch Lake Road St. Francois County
- Choctaw Drive St. Francois County
- Council Bluff Lake Trail Washington County
- Enough Boat Launch And Trailhead
- Meramec State Park Franklin County
- Highway W Franklin County
Campgrounds
- Washington State Park
- St. Francois State Park
- St. Joe State Park
- Brazil Creek Trailhead
- Hazel Creek Campground
- Berryman
Fishing spots
Track Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) 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 Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry)
Where does the data for Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry) 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 Dresser Minerals #7 Dam North(Dry).