Horner Lake Dam
Horner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horner Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by David Horner (private). It impounds the Tr-gans Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-gans Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.90028, -92.24431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DAVID HORNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12256 |
| Federal ID | MO12256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |