Smith, Raymond Lake
Smith, Raymond Lake is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith, Raymond Lake
The primary purpose of Smith, Raymond Lake is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Raymond Smith Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Spring River near Galena,kansas.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Galena,kansas |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Spring River |
| Coordinates | 37.30294, -94.50047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 582 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RAYMOND SMITH ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20269 |
| Federal ID | MO20269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |