Atkinson,terry Lake Dam
Atkinson,terry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Atkinson,terry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Atkinson,terry 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 Terry Atkinson (private). It impounds the Tr-sallees Branch near Chamois.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 256 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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-sallees Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.95715, -91.98255 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 256 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 942 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TERRY ATKINSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11528 |
| Federal ID | MO11528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |