Odessa Hills Lake Dam
Odessa Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Odessa Hills Lake Dam
Odessa Hills Lake Dam is a dam in Lafayette, Missouri. The dam is owned by Church Of Latter Day Snt (private). It impounds the East Fork Sni A Bar Creek near Odessa.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 756 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/1980. That was 45 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Odessa |
| River/Stream | East Fork Sni A Bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.04656, -93.98712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 756 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SNT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10534 |
| Federal ID | MO10534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |