Sugar Creek Lake Dam
Sugar Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Missouri, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sugar Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sugar Creek Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Moberly (local government). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Forest Green.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 323 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,748 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Forest Green |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.47361, -92.47917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,748 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,748 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 323 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,798 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF MOBERLY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10005 |
| Federal ID | MO10005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |