West Town Lake Dam
West Town Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Town Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Town Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kurt Rohr Pres. (private). It impounds the Tr Middle Fork Salt River near Paris.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Paris |
| River/Stream | Tr Middle Fork Salt River |
| Coordinates | 39.55171, -92.28577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KURT ROHR PRES. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10120 |
| Federal ID | MO10120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |