Garden City Lake Dam
Garden City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Garden City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garden 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 Garden City (local government). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Quick City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Quick City |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.56531, -94.17436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GARDEN CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20228 |
| Federal ID | MO20228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |