Mcvicker Lake Dam

Mcvicker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcvicker Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcvicker 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 Daniel Mcvicker (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Fk Little Chariton Riv near Glasgow.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 204 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyMacon
Nearest CityGlasgow
River/StreamTr-mid Fk Little Chariton Riv
Coordinates39.78980, -92.56573

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area204 sq mi
Max Discharge85 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDANIEL MCVICKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11482
Federal IDMO11482
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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