J P Ryals Lake Dam
J P Ryals Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Missouri, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About J P Ryals Lake Dam
J P Ryals Lake Dam is a dam in Randolph, Missouri. The dam is owned by J P Ryals (private). It impounds the Tr-dark Creek near Forest Green.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Forest Green |
| River/Stream | Tr-dark Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.46003, -92.62892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J P RYALS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10753 |
| Federal ID | MO10753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |