Sager Lake Dam
Sager Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Linn County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sager Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sager Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Raymond Sager (private). It impounds the Tr-west Yellow Creek near Brookfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 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 | Linn |
| Nearest City | Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88716, -93.02095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RAYMOND SAGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10825 |
| Federal ID | MO10825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |