Keller Lake Dam
Keller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Keller Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Keller 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 Cb Keller (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fabius River near Hannibal.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 576 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Hannibal |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 39.91545, -91.54521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 576 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CB KELLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10565 |
| Federal ID | MO10565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |