Turner Lake Dam
Turner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Turner Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Billy Turner (private). It impounds the Tr-fishing River near Orrick.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 349 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Orrick |
| River/Stream | Tr-fishing River |
| Coordinates | 39.28356, -94.25416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 349 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | BILLY TURNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50068 |
| Federal ID | MO50068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |