Cook Lake Dam
Cook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cook 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 William J. Cook (private). It impounds the Tr-eightmile Creek near Urich.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 217 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Urich |
| River/Stream | Tr-eightmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.58667, -94.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 217 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILLIAM J. COOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20445 |
| Federal ID | MO20445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |