Conception Abbey Lake Dam
Conception Abbey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nodaway County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Conception Abbey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Conception Abbey 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 Conception Abbey (private). It impounds the Tr-wildcat Creek near Stanberry.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 217 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Nodaway |
| Nearest City | Stanberry |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.23668, -94.68318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 217 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | CONCEPTION ABBEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50382 |
| Federal ID | MO50382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |