King City Old Reservoir Dam dam
King City Old Reservoir Dam
The King City Old Reservoir Dam, located in Gentry, Missouri, was completed in 1925 and serves as a vital water supply source for the local community. This earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 79 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-WILLOW CREEK, this dam plays a crucial role in providing water to the surrounding area.
Owned by the Local Government, the King City Old Reservoir Dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. Despite not being regulated by the state, this dam remains an important piece of infrastructure for water resource management in the region. With its historical significance and functional purpose, this dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and preserving our water resources for future generations.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the King City Old Reservoir Dam, they can appreciate its design as an earth dam with a buttress core type. With a surface area of 14 acres and a drainage area of 280 acres, this dam continues to play a key role in water supply management. Although it may not have a spillway or outlet gates, the King City Old Reservoir Dam stands as a testament to the ingenuity and foresight of early water resource engineers in providing for the needs of local communities.
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 King City Old Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| One Hundred And Two River At Maryville | 1,750 cfs | → |
| Platte River Near Agency | 24,300 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At St. Joseph | 62,800 cfs | → |
| East Fork Big Creek Near Bethany | 411 cfs | → |
| Nodaway River Near Graham | 3,620 cfs | → |
| Grand River Near Gallatin | 26,800 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near King City Old Reservoir Dam.
Track King City Old Reservoir Dam in the Snoflo app
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About King City Old Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for King City Old Reservoir 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 King City Old Reservoir Dam.