Masters Lake Dam
Masters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Masters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Masters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwin J Masters (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Dongola.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Dongola |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.18666, -89.93094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDWIN J MASTERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30840 |
| Federal ID | MO30840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |