Mcginnis Lake

Mcginnis Lake is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcginnis Lake

The primary purpose of Mcginnis Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Bill Mcginnis (private). It impounds the Tr-st Johns Creek near Washington.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 371 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityWashington
River/StreamTr-st Johns Creek
Coordinates38.45512, -91.18390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage137 acre-ft
Max Storage137 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area371 sq mi
Max Discharge410 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBILL MCGINNIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11391
Federal IDMO11391
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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