Spring Fork Lake Dam
Spring Fork Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pettis County, Missouri, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Fork Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Fork Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Sedalia Water Dp (local government). It impounds the Cheese Ck near Sedalia.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2020.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Nearest City | Sedalia |
| River/Stream | Cheese Ck |
| Coordinates | 38.56833, -93.24103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,613 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF SEDALIA WATER DP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30152 |
| Federal ID | MO30152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |