Salisbury Lake Dam
Salisbury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Salisbury Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Salisbury 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 Bennie Salisbury (private). It impounds the Tr-possum Walk Creek near Mexico.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 588 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-possum Walk Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18022, -92.07805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 588 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BENNIE SALISBURY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11404 |
| Federal ID | MO11404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |