Broady Lake Dam
Broady Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Broady Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Broady 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 private-owned. It impounds the Cow Branch near Tarkio.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2020.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Tarkio |
| River/Stream | Cow Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.44623, -95.44302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10555 |
| Federal ID | MO10555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |