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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Schell City |
| River/Stream | Tr-osage River |
| Coordinates | 37.96762, -94.39245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AL KYSER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50843 |
| Federal ID | MO50843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |