Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam
Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shirkey Recreation Park 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 Shirkey Golf Club (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Crooked River near Richmond.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Nearest City | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.27117, -93.94635 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | SHIRKEY GOLF CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11966 |
| Federal ID | MO11966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |