Powell Lake Dam
Powell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bates County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Powell Lake Dam
Powell Lake Dam is a dam in Bates, Missouri. The dam is owned by Kent Powell (private). It impounds the Tr-willow Branch near Papinsville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 510 square miles.
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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Nearest City | Papinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.29865, -94.25550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 510 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KENT POWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20384 |
| Federal ID | MO20384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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