Folck Lake Dam

Folck Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Platte County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Folck Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Folck Lake Dam 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 Stephen P Folck (private). It impounds the Tr-bee Creek near Fort Leavenworth,ks.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPlatte
Nearest CityFort Leavenworth,ks
River/StreamTr-bee Creek
Coordinates39.44301, -94.80297

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area20 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTEPHEN P FOLCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11261
Federal IDMO11261
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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