Lions Community Park Lake Dam
Lions Community Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lions Community Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lions Community Park Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Mercer (local government). It impounds the Tr-collier Branch near Princeton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Princeton |
| River/Stream | Tr-collier Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.52272, -93.54132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF MERCER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10477 |
| Federal ID | MO10477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |