City Park Lake Dam
City Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1941. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About City Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Sullivan (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Stater Creek near Sullivan.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2022.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Stater Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.19290, -91.17642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 263 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF SULLIVAN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30588 |
| Federal ID | MO30588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |