Keota Lake Dam
Keota Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Keota Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Keota Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Amedei (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork-claybank Creek near College Mound.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 525 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | College Mound |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork-claybank Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.70999, -92.58289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 525 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH AMEDEI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10329 |
| Federal ID | MO10329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |