Amer Lake Dam
Amer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Amer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amer 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 Ernie Simon (private). It impounds the Tr-little Tabo Creek near Waverly.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 313 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Waverly |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Tabo Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18318, -93.68214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 313 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ERNIE SIMON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50262 |
| Federal ID | MO50262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |