Jamesport Lake Dam

Jamesport Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Missouri, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jamesport Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Jamesport Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Tr-east Brushy Creek near Carlow.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyDaviess
Nearest CityCarlow
River/StreamTr-east Brushy Creek
Coordinates39.99778, -93.84266

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage337 acre-ft
Max Storage337 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area275 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMO DEPT OF CONSERVATION
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10663
Federal IDMO10663
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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