Mcminn Lake #2 Dam
Mcminn Lake #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 2014. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mcminn Lake #2 Dam
Mcminn Lake #2 Dam is a dam in Bollinger, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib. Little White River near Patton.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/08/2022.
At 55 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 | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Patton |
| River/Stream | Trib. Little White River |
| Coordinates | 37.51966, -90.05649 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40198 |
| Federal ID | MO40198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |