Asher Lake Dam (shallow)
Asher Lake Dam (shallow) is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Missouri, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Asher Lake Dam (shallow)
Asher Lake Dam (shallow) is a dam in Crawford, Missouri. The dam is owned by Robert Asher (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Cherryville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Cherryville |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.86344, -91.26109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ROBERT ASHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30739 |
| Federal ID | MO30739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |