Odessa City Lake Dam
Odessa City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Odessa City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Odessa City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Odessa (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Sni-a-bar Creek near Wellington.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2022.
At 47 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Sni-a-bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.97076, -93.99048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF ODESSA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20042 |
| Federal ID | MO20042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |