Fay Lake Dam
Fay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fay Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Curtis Fay (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Creek near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.89903, -93.50094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | CURTIS FAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11715 |
| Federal ID | MO11715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |