National Dam Safety Program. Ozark Lead Tailings Dam (MO 30166), White River Basin, Reynolds County, Missouri. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Ozark Lead Tailings Dam, Missouri Inventory Number 30166, was inspected. The dam consists of sand tailings and a compacted earth embankment constructed for the purpose of impounding lead tailings produced at the adjacent Ozark Lead Co mine and mill. The St Louis District (SLD), Corps of Engineers, has classified this dam as having a high hazard potential. The SLD estimated damage zone length extends approximately 10 mi downstream. Within this estimated damage zone are numerous occupied dwellings, a church, and several Missouri State Highways. The contents of the downstream damage zone were verified by the aerial reconnaissance. Ozark Lead Tailings Dam is classified intermediate size based on its height of approximately 87 ft and storage capacity of approximately 17,500 ac-ft. The guideline criteria for the intermediate size dam classification are: height between 40 and 100 ft, or storage capacity between 1000 and 50,000 ac-ft.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA105336
Entities
People
- Jean-yves Perez
- Richard G. Berggreen