Shaw Lake Dam (dry)
Shaw Lake Dam (dry) is an earth dam located in Oregon County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shaw Lake Dam (dry)
The primary purpose of Shaw Lake Dam (dry) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elmer Shaw (private). It impounds the Tr-to Janes Creek near Inboden Arkansas.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Oregon |
| Nearest City | Inboden Arkansas |
| River/Stream | Tr-to Janes Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.51893, -91.34927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELMER SHAW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30189 |
| Federal ID | MO30189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |