Lindley Lake Dam
Lindley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gentry County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lindley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lindley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E C Lindley (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Fork-wildcat Creek near Darlington.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Gentry |
| Nearest City | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Fork-wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14920, -94.46630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E C LINDLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11879 |
| Federal ID | MO11879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |