Gryder Lake Dam
Gryder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gryder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gryder 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 Tr-bear Creek near New Haven.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2022.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.87206, -91.39444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10921 |
| Federal ID | MO10921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |