Kelly Lake Dam
Kelly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kelly Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kelly Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Clarence Kelly (private). It impounds the Tr-surratt Creek near Louisiana.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Louisiana |
| River/Stream | Tr-surratt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07522, -92.38604 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | CLARENCE KELLY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11662 |
| Federal ID | MO11662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |