Ford Lake Dam
Ford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Missouri, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ford 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 Luther Ford (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Connelsville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Connelsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51600, -92.60578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | LUTHER FORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50324 |
| Federal ID | MO50324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |