Penny Lake Dam
Penny Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Penny Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Penny Lake Dam 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 Harold Henry (private). It impounds the Tr-little Otter Creek near Dawn.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 131 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Dawn |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.75335, -93.95074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 131 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | HAROLD HENRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50050 |
| Federal ID | MO50050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |