Lexington City Park Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Lexington City Park Dam
The primary purpose of Lexington City Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Lexington (local government). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Waverly.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 03/23/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Waverly |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 39.19327, -93.86151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 286 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lexington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10624 |
| Federal ID | MO10624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |