Glover Spring Lake Dam
Glover Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Glover Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glover Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glover Sprg Lak Hom Ass. (private). It impounds the Tr Crows Fork Creek near Chamois.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 618 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 08/04/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Chamois |
| River/Stream | Tr Crows Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84778, -91.88722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLOVER SPRG LAK HOM ASS. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10736 |
| Federal ID | MO10736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |