Severling Lake(too Small)
Severling Lake(too Small) is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Severling Lake(too Small)
The primary purpose of Severling Lake(too Small) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joe Seuferling (private). It impounds the Tr To Brushy Creek near Cameron.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Cameron |
| River/Stream | Tr To Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.77242, -94.23528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOE SEUFERLING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11223 |
| Federal ID | MO11223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |