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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Bassville |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fk Pomme De Terre River |
| Coordinates | 37.28417, -93.08778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,000 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SCOTT SALISBURY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20079 |
| Federal ID | MO20079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |