Sever Lake North Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sever Lake North Dam
The primary purpose of Sever Lake North Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sever Est-knox Co Court (local government). It impounds the Tr-bridge Creek near Taylor.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Knox |
| Nearest City | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-bridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.25538, -92.14884 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sever Est-knox Co Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10241 |
| Federal ID | MO10241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |