Collins Lake Dam
Collins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Collins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Collins Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by H J Collins (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek near Boonville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Howard |
| Nearest City | Boonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18640, -92.78220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | H J COLLINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10482 |
| Federal ID | MO10482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |