Junge Lake Dam
Junge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Junge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Junge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dianne Stelling&m Junge (private). It impounds the Tr-cole Camp Creek near Warsaw.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 679 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Warsaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-cole Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34544, -93.22733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 679 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DIANNE STELLING&M JUNGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20080 |
| Federal ID | MO20080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |