Kirby Dam dam
Kirby Dam
Kirby Dam, located in Ripley County, Missouri, was completed in 1974 and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction infrastructure along TR-Bills Creek. Owned by a private entity, this earth dam stands at 30 feet high, with a storage capacity of 48 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 20 acre-feet. The dam also offers recreational opportunities, making it a valuable asset for both flood control and leisure activities in the area.
Despite its significant hazard potential categorized as high, Kirby Dam's condition is currently not rated, highlighting the importance of regular inspection and maintenance. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and management measures remain unspecified, raising questions about its preparedness for potential emergencies. Furthermore, the lack of inundation maps and detailed risk assessment contribute to the overall uncertainty surrounding the dam's safety and management protocols.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts closely monitor infrastructure like Kirby Dam, there is a need for improved transparency regarding its maintenance, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation strategies. With its critical role in flood risk reduction and recreational activities, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of Kirby Dam is essential for the surrounding community and the environment it serves.
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 Kirby Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Current River At Doniphan | 1,960 cfs | → |
| Little Black River Below Fairdealing | 84 cfs | → |
| Eleven Point River Near Bardley | 498 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Corning | 794 cfs | → |
| Black River At Poplar Bluff | 598 cfs | → |
| Current River At Van Buren | 1,250 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kirby Dam.
Boat launches
- Us 60 Carter County
- Riverton East River Access
- Us 160 33188, Oregon County
- Riverton West River Access
- Clay County Road 179 Corning
- East Walnut Street Oregon County
Campgrounds
- Float Camp
- Float Camp Recreation Area
- Deer Leap Recreation Area
- Deer Leap
- Fourche Lake Recreation Area
- Gooseneck
Fishing spots
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
- Lake Ashbaugh
- Eleven Point River
- Crowley's Ridge State Park
- June Lake
- Lake Frierson
Paddle runs
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch) To Confluence With Current River (Does Not Include River Segment In Gap Between Parkland Units)
- Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 4, T33n, R5e To Forest Boundary At South Section Line Of Sec 35, T32n, R5e
Track Kirby Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kirby Dam
Where does the data for Kirby 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 Kirby Dam.