Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam dam
Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam
Located in South Gifford, Missouri, the Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam stands as a testament to private ownership and responsible water resource management. Designed by Larry H. Attebery, this Earth-type dam boasts a structural height of 39.5 feet and a length of 250 feet, serving as a crucial barrier on the unnamed tributary of Elm Creek. With a storage capacity of 46.5 acre-feet and a normal storage of 34.4 acre-feet, this dam plays a vital role in regulating water flow and minimizing flood risk in the region.
Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement. The Dam and Reservoir Safety Program of Missouri oversees its permitting, inspection, and regulatory processes, ensuring that it meets safety standards and poses no immediate threat to the surrounding community. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, this dam is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 18 cubic feet per second, further reducing the risk of overtopping during heavy rainfall events.
While the Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam has yet to undergo any significant modifications since its construction, it remains a critical piece of infrastructure in Adair County, Missouri. With a moderate risk rating and a strategic location in the Rock Island District, this dam serves as a model for private dam ownership and management, highlighting the importance of proactive maintenance and oversight in safeguarding our water resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
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 Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chariton River At Novinger | 1,310 cfs | → |
| Long Branch Creek Near Atlanta | 0 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Chariton R. Nr Macon | 52 cfs | → |
| Chariton River At Livonia | 45 cfs | → |
| Salt River At Hagers Grove | 71 cfs | → |
| Locust Creek Near Linneus | 160 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam.
Boat launches
Track Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam
Where does the data for Spring Lake Silt Pond 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 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 Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam.