Pallas Lake Dam
Pallas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Missouri, built in 1894. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pallas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pallas 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 owned by Delyla Pallas (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked River near Elmira.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1894, the structure is over a century 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 | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Elmira |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.52819, -94.13247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1894 (132 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DELYLA PALLAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10655 |
| Federal ID | MO10655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |