Fisher Lake Dam
Fisher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDonald County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fisher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fisher Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C. E. Fisher (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Prairie River near Tiff City.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | McDonald |
| Nearest City | Tiff City |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Prairie River |
| Coordinates | 36.61939, -94.60745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | C. E. FISHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20354 |
| Federal ID | MO20354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |