Salisbury Lake Dam

Salisbury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Salisbury Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Salisbury Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott Salisbury (private). It impounds the Tr-s Fk Pomme De Terre River near Bassville.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,000 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBassville
River/StreamTr-s Fk Pomme De Terre River
Coordinates37.28417, -93.08778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1,000 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSCOTT SALISBURY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20079
Federal IDMO20079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams