Foster Lake Dam
Foster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Missouri, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Foster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foster Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ryan Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-grand River near Hale.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 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 | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Hale |
| River/Stream | Tr-grand River |
| Coordinates | 39.66120, -93.33777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RYAN FOSTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10356 |
| Federal ID | MO10356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |