Welliver Lake Dam
Welliver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bates County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Welliver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Welliver 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 Odel Welliver (private). It impounds the Tr-miami Creek near Papinsville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,956 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Bates |
| Nearest City | Papinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-miami Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34200, -94.49277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,956 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 488 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ODEL WELLIVER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20452 |
| Federal ID | MO20452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |