Crystal Lake Dam
Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Fishing River near Excelsor Springs.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,846 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2023.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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 | Ray |
| Nearest City | Excelsor Springs |
| River/Stream | Fishing River |
| Coordinates | 39.35774, -94.19271 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 47,417 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10580 |
| Federal ID | MO10580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |