Vanderkamp Lake Dam
Vanderkamp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vanderkamp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vanderkamp 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 Milo Vanderkamp (private). It impounds the Leeper Branch near Portland.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Leeper Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.04206, -91.98831 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MILO VANDERKAMP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11049 |
| Federal ID | MO11049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |