Hapke Lake Dam
Hapke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hapke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hapke 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 Christian Hapke (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Warsaw.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 318 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Warsaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.66810, -94.17229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 318 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 236 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CHRISTIAN HAPKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20589 |
| Federal ID | MO20589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |