Herring Lake Dam
Herring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Herring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Herring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arleigh Herring (private). It impounds the Tr Crows Fork Creek near Chamois.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 141 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Chamois |
| River/Stream | Tr Crows Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84259, -91.86731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 141 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARLEIGH HERRING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11419 |
| Federal ID | MO11419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |