Jim Kissick Lake Dam
Jim Kissick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jim Kissick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Kissick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lloyd Kissick (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib near Kasas City.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2023.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Kasas City |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 38.99173, -94.42900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LLOYD KISSICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO41007 |
| Federal ID | MO41007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |