Scott/colby Lake Dam
Scott/colby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Missouri, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scott/colby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scott/colby Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Murphy-brown Of Missouri Llc (private). It impounds the Raccoon Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2022.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Daviess |
| River/Stream | Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08822, -93.76569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MURPHY-BROWN OF MISSOURI LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12378 |
| Federal ID | MO12378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |