Shull Lake South Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,500 ft long. 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 Shull Lake South Cove Dam
The primary purpose of Shull Lake South Cove Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Joy Shull (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek near Brunswick.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Tr-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54205, -93.28379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 43 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Joy Shull |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10642 |
| Federal ID | MO10642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |