Seaver Lake Dam

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

About Seaver Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Seaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Seaver (private). It impounds the Tr-little Fox River near Wayland.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 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
CountyClark
Nearest CityWayland
River/StreamTr-little Fox River
Coordinates40.53636, -91.93804

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area44 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFRANK SEAVER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11546
Federal IDMO11546
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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