Staples Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Staples Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Staples Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Staples (private). It impounds the Tr Whetstone Creek near Mineola.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 162 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr Whetstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.92141, -91.69240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 162 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Staples |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10032 |
| Federal ID | MO10032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |