Curtiss Lake Dam
Curtiss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Curtiss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Curtiss 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 Joe Curtiss (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Laredo.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Grundy |
| Nearest City | Laredo |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06720, -93.42176 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOE CURTISS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10433 |
| Federal ID | MO10433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |