Yearns Dam dam
Yearns Dam
Yearns Dam, located in Schuyler, Missouri, was completed in 1999 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond management. The dam stands at a height of 25 feet with a hydraulic height of 24 feet and a structural height of 28 feet. With a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 16.4 cubic feet per second, Yearns Dam is designed primarily for low hazard potential and is classified as an earth dam with a stone core and soil foundation.
The dam spans a length of 250 feet and covers a surface area of 14 acres, within a drainage area of 717 acres. It is situated on the TR-South Fork Middle Fabius river and falls under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District. Despite not being regulated by the state, Yearns Dam has undergone an inspection in 1999 and is categorized as having a moderate risk assessment level of 3. Emergency action plans and inundation maps are yet to be prepared, but the dam is reported to meet safety guidelines.
Owned privately, Yearns Dam does not feature any associated structures and lacks outlet gates. The spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 10 feet. The dam, with no locks, has a normal storage capacity of 16 acre-feet and has not been rated for condition assessment. With its strategic location and multi-purpose design, Yearns Dam stands as a vital water resource management structure contributing to the local ecosystem and community in Fabius, Missouri.
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 Yearns 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 | 1,160 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At Keosauqua | 9,700 cfs | → |
| Long Branch Creek Near Atlanta | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yearns Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Showme Drive Scotland County
- Us 136 Schuyler County
- See Road Scotland County
- Jersey Avenue Van Buren County
Campgrounds
- Thousand Hills State Park
- Mcgowen Rec Area
- Lake Fisher
- Waubonsie Trail Park
- Drakesville City Park
- Lake Wapello State Park
More reservoirs
Track Yearns Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Yearns Dam
Where does the data for Yearns 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 Yearns Dam.