Day Lake Dam
Day Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Day Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Day Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Robert Day (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Cr near Aullville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Aullville |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.98568, -93.78212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT DAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20681 |
| Federal ID | MO20681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |