Brady Lake Dam
Brady Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laclede County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brady Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woodrow Rish (private). It impounds the Little Cob Creek near Nebo.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2019.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Laclede |
| Nearest City | Nebo |
| River/Stream | Little Cob Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.55393, -92.42587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WOODROW RISH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31856 |
| Federal ID | MO31856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |