Leisure Lake Dam-west
Leisure Lake Dam-west is an earth dam located in Callaway County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leisure Lake Dam-west
The primary purpose of Leisure Lake Dam-west is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Comm. Bank,richmond Heit (private). It impounds the Tr Auxvasse Creek near Portland.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Callaway |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Tr Auxvasse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.89667, -91.82949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMM. BANK,RICHMOND HEIT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10740 |
| Federal ID | MO10740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |