Thunderbird Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Thunderbird Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thunderbird Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Great Rivers Cnl,bsa (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Paris.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Paris |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54467, -92.33407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Great Rivers Cnl,bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10754 |
| Federal ID | MO10754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |