Byrn Dam dam
Byrn Dam
Byrn Dam, located in Schuyler, Missouri, along Brushy Creek, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1995 for grade stabilization purposes. This low hazard potential dam stands at 30 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 20 feet and a structural height of 23 feet, providing storage for up to 24 acre-feet of water. Its uncontrolled spillway, 10 feet wide, can handle a maximum discharge of 3 cubic feet per second, serving a drainage area of 147.2 square miles.
Despite being state-regulated, Byrn Dam has not undergone state inspection, permitting, or enforcement due to its private ownership. The dam's condition assessment is not rated, and it does not have an emergency action plan in place. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam stands as a critical infrastructure for grade stabilization in the area, although there may be opportunities for further risk management measures to be implemented in the future.
Overall, Byrn Dam serves as a vital component in managing water resources in the region, providing essential grade stabilization benefits. Its presence along Brushy Creek contributes to the overall water quality and storage capacity, supporting the surrounding ecosystem and local communities. As a privately owned structure, continued monitoring and maintenance efforts will be necessary to ensure the dam's continued effectiveness and safety for both water resource management and climate adaptation purposes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Byrn Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chariton River At Livonia | 45 cfs | → |
| Chariton River At Novinger | 1,310 cfs | → |
| Fox River At Bloomfield | 7 cfs | → |
| Chariton River Near Moulton | 1,170 cfs | → |
| Long Branch Creek Near Atlanta | 0 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At Keosauqua | 9,700 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Byrn Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Track Byrn Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Byrn Dam
Where does the data for Byrn 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 Byrn Dam.