Gower Reservoir Dam
Gower Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gower Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Gower Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Gower (local government). It impounds the Tr To Castile Creek near Gower.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Gower |
| River/Stream | Tr To Castile Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.59017, -94.59954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF GOWER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10788 |
| Federal ID | MO10788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |