Kysar Lake

Kysar Lake is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kysar Lake

The primary purpose of Kysar Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Al Kyser (private). It impounds the Tr-osage River near Schell City.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyVernon
Nearest CitySchell City
River/StreamTr-osage River
Coordinates37.96762, -94.39245

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,150 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage209 acre-ft
Max Storage209 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area102 sq mi
Max Discharge50 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAL KYSER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50843
Federal IDMO50843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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