Mckenzie Lake Dam

Mckenzie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mckenzie Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mckenzie Lake 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 J D Mckenzie (private). It impounds the Tr-kelley Branch near Mcbaine.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBoone
Nearest CityMcbaine
River/StreamTr-kelley Branch
Coordinates39.12339, -92.27670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area65 sq mi
Max Discharge69 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ D MCKENZIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10725
Federal IDMO10725
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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