Daugherty Lake
Daugherty Lake is an earth dam located in Scott County, Missouri, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Daugherty Lake
The primary purpose of Daugherty Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Robert Daugherty (private). It impounds the Tr-dd #12 near Vanduser.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Scott |
| Nearest City | Vanduser |
| River/Stream | Tr-dd #12 |
| Coordinates | 37.10483, -89.65277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT DAUGHERTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40105 |
| Federal ID | MO40105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |