Timber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Missouri, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Timber Lake Dam
Timber Lake Dam is a dam in Caldwell, Missouri. The dam is owned by James Bowles (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked River near Elmira.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 138 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Elmira |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.55694, -94.16977 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 138 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James Bowles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10587 |
| Federal ID | MO10587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |