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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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityForest Green
River/StreamSugar Creek
Coordinates39.47361, -92.47917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height49 ft
Dam Height49 ft
Dam Length1,030 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,748 acre-ft
Max Storage4,748 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,250 acre-ft
Surface Area323 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge6,798 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF MOBERLY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO10005
Federal IDMO10005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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