Plover Lake Dam

Plover Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Plover Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Plover Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (private). It impounds the Tr-east Br-big Creek near Pleasant Hill.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyJackson
Nearest CityPleasant Hill
River/StreamTr-east Br-big Creek
Coordinates38.89089, -94.32953

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage188 acre-ft
Max Storage188 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area150 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMO DEPT OF CONSERVATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20028
Federal IDMO20028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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