H. P. Shockey Lake

H. P. Shockey Lake is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About H. P. Shockey Lake

The primary purpose of H. P. Shockey 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 H.p. Shockey (private). It impounds the Tr-duval Creek near Galena, Kansas.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Nearest CityGalena, Kansas
River/StreamTr-duval Creek
Coordinates37.36285, -94.44755

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,588 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area275 sq mi
Max Discharge45 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerH.P. SHOCKEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50021
Federal IDMO50021
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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