National Dam Safety Program. No Name 880 Dam (MO 31011), Mississippi - Salt - Quincy Basin, Pike County, Missouri. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

This dam has been classified by the St. Louis District Corps of Engineers as an intermediate size dam with a high downstream hazard potential. Their estimate of the potential damage zone extends 6 miles downstream of the dam. The inspection and evaluation indicates that the spillway does not meet the criteria set forth in the guidelines for a dam having the above size and hazard potential. The spillway will pass 15 percent of the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) without overtopping. The spillway will not pass the 100-year frequency flood without overtopping (15 percent of the PMF is smaller than the 100-year flood). The embankment and appurtenances inspected appear to be in good condition. However, the unlined spillway presents a potentially dangerous situation that should be corrected.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA106596

Entities

People

  • John M. Healy
  • Steven L. Brady

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Earth Fills
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Illinois
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Missouri
  • Riprap
  • Safety
  • Safety Analysis
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection

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