Holiday Lake Dam
Holiday Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Holiday Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holiday Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eugene Renna (private). It impounds the Shoal Creek near Davisville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 909 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/1979. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Davisville |
| River/Stream | Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.76598, -91.13211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 909 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EUGENE RENNA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30587 |
| Federal ID | MO30587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |