Oscie Ora Acres Lake Dam
Oscie Ora Acres Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oscie Ora Acres Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oscie Ora Acres Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oscie Ora Acres Dvlp Co (private). It impounds the Tr-center Creek near Carl Junction.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Carl Junction |
| River/Stream | Tr-center Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.16578, -94.52281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OSCIE ORA ACRES DVLP CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20276 |
| Federal ID | MO20276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |