Lubker Dam

Lubker Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Lubker Dam

The primary purpose of Lubker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Al Lubker (private). It impounds the Tr-grays Creek near Jefferson City.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyCole
Nearest CityJefferson City
River/StreamTr-grays Creek
Coordinates38.62464, -92.27925

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area100 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAL LUBKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO30495
Federal IDMO30495
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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