Ed Onstott Lake

Ed Onstott Lake is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ed Onstott Lake

The primary purpose of Ed Onstott Lake 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 Ed Onstott (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Spring River near Galena, Kansas.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,005 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 268 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Nearest CityGalena, Kansas
River/StreamTr-north Fork Spring River
Coordinates37.48253, -94.30125

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,005 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area268 sq mi
Max Discharge53 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerED ONSTOTT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO20790
Federal IDMO20790
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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