Mccoy Lake Dam
Mccoy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccoy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccoy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Edward Mccoy (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Rock Port.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles.
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 | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Rock Port |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45020, -95.52912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEE EDWARD MCCOY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11050 |
| Federal ID | MO11050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |